Question

A is twice old as B. 5 years ago A was 3 times as old as B .find their present ages

Answer 1

let present age of B be x and that of A is 2x
a/q
3(x-5) =(2x-5)
3x-15=2x-5
x=10
therefore present age of A be 20 year and that of B be 10 year