Explanation
Current Ages:
- Let Zoya’s current age be
- Then, Zaid’s current age is 6x (since he is six times as old as Zoya).
The sum of Ages in 7 Years:
- In 7 years, Zoya's age will be x+7 and Zaid's age will be 6x+7.
- The sum of their ages in 7 years will be (x+7)+(6x+7)=49.
Step 1: Formulate the Equation
x+7+6x+7=49
7x+14=49
Step 2: Solve for x
Subtract 14 from both sides:
7x=35
Now divide by 7:
x=5
So, Zoya’s current age is 5 years and Zaid’s current age is:
6x=6×5=30
Step 3: Determine Zaid’s Age When Zoya Was Born
When Zoya was born, Zaid would have been:
30−5=25