Question

Aarush is twice the age of Bharat. Five years ago Aarush was 3 times as old as Bharat. Find their present ages.​

Answer 1

Solution:

Let the Bharat's age be x .

Then, Aarush's age be 2x.

Five years ago,

Bharat's age = ( present age - 5 )

= ( x - 5 ) years

Aarush's age = ( present age - 5 )

= ( 2x - 5 ) years

Given,

5 years ago, Aarush's age = 3 times Bharat's age

Therefore,

2x - 5 = 3 ( x - 5 )

2x - 5 = 3x - 15

2x - 3x = -15 + 5

-x = -10

x = 10

Thus, Bharat's age = 10

Aarush's age = 2x = 2 × 10 = 20

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Let bharat age be x

Then ayush age is 2x

5 years ago bharat age is x-5

Ayush age 3(x-5)

So ATQ

X-5=3(x-5)

x-5=3x-15

-5+15=3x-x

10=2x

x=5

Therefore bharat age=5 years

Ayush age =2x

=2*5=10 years