Question

Currently Andrew is three times Nicholas age.In ten years Andrew will be twelve years old than Nicholas. What are their age now.

Answer 1

Answer:

Nicholas = 6 years

Andrew = 18 years

Step-by-step explanation:

Let Nicholas be x.

So ATQ,                       [According to question

Andrew = 3x

After 10 years,

Nicholas = x + 10

Andrew = 3x + 10

ATQ,

Andrew = 12 years older than Nicholas

3x + 10 = 12 + ( x + 10 )

10 and 10 get cancelled

So after transporting, the equation becomes

3x - x = 12

2x = 12

x = 6

Nicholas = 6 years

Andrew = 6 * 3 = 18 years

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