Question

A father's age equals the sum of the ages of her five children. If after 12 years, the sum of the ages of the children will be twice the age of their father, how old is the father now?​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the ages of the 5 children now be x.

The age of the father now =x

Twelve years hence the sume of the ages of the five children =x+5(12)

=x+60

Ages of the father twelve years hence =x+12

x+60=2(x+12)

x+60=2x+24

x=36

hence, father's age is 36 years old