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pranav is x years old.lilly is 5 times pranav 's age increased by 7 years. if the sum of their ages is 37, what are their present ages?

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Present age of Pranav = x yrsPresent age of Lily = 5x + 7 yrsNow, according to question,x + 5x + 7 = 37⇒6x + 7 = 37⇒6x = 37 - 7⇒6x = 30⇒x = 306 = 5Present age of Pranav = 5 yrsPresent age of Lily = 5×5+7 = 25+7 = 32 yrs

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Pranav = x

Lilly = 5 * x =5x

If pranav's age increases by 7 then it will be x + 7
 
and lilly = 5x + 7

5x + 7 + x + 7 = 37

So 6x + 14 = 37

= 6x =37 - 14 

= 23

x = 23 /6 = 3.83333...

So pranav is 3.83333 years old

and lilly is 19 . 16665
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