Question

Ishaan is 222 times as old as Christopher. 353535 years ago, Ishaan was 777 times as old as Christopher.

Answer 1

Question:

Ishaan is 2 times as old as Christopher. 35 years ago, Ishaan was 7 times as old as Christopher. How old is Christoper now?

Answer:

The present age of Christoper is 42 years old

Solution:

Given that Ishaan is 2 times as old as Christoper

Let the present age of Christoper be "x"

Then, Present age of Ishaan = 2 times as old as Christoper

present age of Ishaan = 2x

35 years ago, Ishaan was 7 times as old as Christopher

Age of Ishaan 35 years ago = Present age of Ishaan - 35

Age of Ishaan 35 years ago = 2x - 35

Similarly,

Age of christoper 35 years ago = Present age of christoper - 35

Age of christoper 35 years ago = x - 35

From given statement, 35 years ago, Ishaan was 7 times as old as Christopher

Age of Ishaan 35 years ago = 7 times the age of Christoper 35 years ago

(2x - 35) = 7(x - 35)

Solve the above equation for "x"

2x - 35 = 7x - 245

2x - 7x = -245 + 35

-5x = -210

x = 42

Thus present age of Christoper is 42 years old