Question

A woman's son is 2 years older than than her daughter. Her age is three times the sum of the ages of her children. After 5 years she will be 47 years old. Find the present ages of the children.

Answer 1

ages of the children-15,13

Answer 2

Let daughters age be x  

Sons age =2+x

Mothers age=3(2+x+x)

Mothers age after 5 years =5+[3(2+x+x)]

47=5+[3(2+x+x)]

After solving x=6