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Shobo’s mother’s present age is six times Shobo’s present age. Shobo’s age five years from now will be one third of his mother’s present age. What are their present ages?

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Let Shobo`'`s present age is `x`. Then, her mother`'`s will be `6x`.
5 years from now, her age will be one-third of her mother`'`s present age. So,
`x+5 = 1/3(6x)`
`3x+15 = 6x=>3x = 15=>x = 5` So, Shobo`'`s present age is `5` years. Then, her mother`'`s present age will be `30` years.
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