Question

A father's age is three times the sum of the ages of his two children after 5 years his age will be two times the sum of their ages find the present age of the father

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Sum of the age of both children=x

Father's age=3x

After 5 years

Father's age=3x+5

Age of both children=x+5

According to the problem

3x+5=2(x+5)

3x+5=2x+10

3x-2x=10-5

x=5

Age of their father

=3x=3×5=15

Ans.=15