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sunitha is 24 years older than her daughter kavita. 6 years ago, sunitha was thrice as old as kavitha. find their present ages.

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Let Sunitha age =x
Let Kavita age =y
X=24+y(Sunitha is 24 years older than Kavita.
6 years ago
X-6=3*(y-6)
(24+y)-6=3y-18
18+y=3y-18
36=2y
Y=18
X=24+y
So, X=42
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Sunitha is 42 years old, and Kavita is 18 years old
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