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3 years ago

Lindsay is 5 years younger than Mark. Seven years ago, the sum of their ages was 31.

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Rashid [163]3 years ago

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Answer:

The present age of Mark is 25 years.

And present age of Lindsay is 20 years.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let us assume:

The present age of Lindsay = l

The present age of Mark = m

⇒ Age of Lindsay seven years ago = (l -7) years

and Age of Mark seven years ago = (m -7) years

According to question:

Lindsay is 5 years younger than Mark ⇒ l = m - 5

Seven years ago, the sum of their ages was 31 ⇒ (l-7) + (m -7) = 31

So, the given set of equation are:

l = m - 5 ......... (1)

(l-7) + (m -7) = 31

⇒ ((m - 5) -7) + (m -7) = 32 (from (1)

or, m -12 + m - 7 = 31

or, 2m = 31 + 19 = 50

⇒ m = 50 / 2 = 25, or m = 25

Hence,the present age of Mark = 25 years

So,the present age of Lindsay = 25 - 5 = 20 years

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