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Class 7 - Mathematics - Unit 4: Simple Equations - Problems and SolutionsQuestion 68
Class 7 - Mathematics - Unit 4: Simple Equations - Problems and Solutions
Question. 68
The age of Sohan Lal is four times that of his son Amit. If the difference of their ages is 27 years, find the age of Amit.
Answer:
9 years
Detailed Answer with Explanation:
Let Amit’s age = x, then Sohan Lal’s age = 4x.
Given 4x − x = 27 ⇒ 3x = 27 ⇒ x = 9.