Question

48. The age of the father is thrice the sum of ages of his three children. After 3 years his age will be only double of the sum of ages of his three children. find the present ages of the father​

Answer 1

Answer:

let, sum of the ages of the 3 children be = x years

age of father is 3x years

after 3 years,

their sum of ages = x + 3 years

age of father = 3x + 3 years

A/Q,

3x +3 = 2 ( x + 3 )

= 3x +3 = 2x + 6

3x - 2x = 6 - 3

x = 3

there for, present age of father is 3 × 3 = 9 years