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irakobra [83]
3 years ago
11

Poonam is five times as old as Shalini. The sum of their ages is 72

Mathematics
1 answer:
Elden [556K]3 years ago
4 0

Answer:

Shalini = 12

Poonam = 60

Step-by-step explanation:

Let p = poonams age

Let s = shalini's age

p = 5s

p+s = 72

Substitute the first equation into the second equation

5s+s = 72

Combine like terms

6s= 72

Divide by 6

6s/6 = 72/6

s = 12

p = 5s =5*12 = 60

Shalini = 12

Poonam = 60

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