Problema Solution

Mary is five times as old as sarah.In five years, Mary will be twice as old as Sarah. What will be Sarah's age in six years?

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Y = 5X

Y +5 = 2(X+5)

OR  5X + 5 = 2X+10

3X= 5

X = 5/3 

SO  IN 6 YEARS , SARAH AGE = X + 6 =  5/3+ 6 = 23/6 YEARS