Ashu is x years old while his mother Mrs. Veena is x 2 years old. Five years hence Mrs. Veena will be three times old as Ashu. Find their present ages.

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Given, Ashu is x years old while his mother Mrs. Veena is x² years old.

After 5 years, Mrs. Veena will be three times old as Ashu.

⇒ x² + 5 = 3(x + 5)

⇒ x² – 3x – 10 = 0

⇒ x² – 5x + 2x – 10 = 0

⇒ x(x – 5) + 2(x – 5) = 0

⇒ (x + 2)(x – 5) = 0

⇒ x = 5 km/hr

Ashu is x years old while his mother Mrs. Veena is x2 years old. Five years hence Mrs. Veena will be three times old as Ashu. Find their present ages.

Ashu is x years old while his mother Mrs. Veena is x² years old. Five years hence Mrs. Veena will be three times old as Ashu. Find their present ages.