At present Disha’s mother is three times the age of Disha. After 5 years their ages will sum up to 70 years. Find the present age.

(a) Disha 10 and her mother 30

(b) Disha 12 and her mother 36

(c) Disha 13 and her mother 39

(d) Disha 15 and her mother 45

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