Question 1
Bennett is 3 times as old as Amrita. 3 years ago, the sum of their ages was 74. How old is Amrita now?
Let Amrita = x, then Bennett = 3x
3 years ago: (3x - 3) + (x - 3) = 74
(3+1)x - 6 = 74
(4)x = 80
x = 20
3 years ago: (3x - 3) + (x - 3) = 74
(3+1)x - 6 = 74
(4)x = 80
x = 20