Question

Neela is now three times as old as her daughter Leela, Ten years back, Neela was five times as old as Leela. The age of Leela is 

1. 15
2. 25
3. 30
4. 20

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : 20

Calculation

Let current age of Leela be x years

⇒ Neela age be 3x

⇒ 10 years ago age of Leela was (x - 10) years

⇒ Neela = 5(x - 10)

⇒5(x - 10) = (3x - 10)

⇒ 5x - 3x = 40

⇒ x = 20

∴ The present age of Leela be 20 years