Five years ago , i was thrice as old as my son and ten years later i shall be twice as old as my son . How old we are now
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Answer: My = 50 Son = 20
Step-by-step explanation:
Let my age = x
Let my son age = y
Equation Adding both equation
1. (x-5) = 3(y-5) 10+10 = 3y-2y-x+x
x-5 = 3y - 15 y = 20
3y-x = 10
2. (x+10) = 2(y+10) putting y in eq 1
x+10 = 2y+20 60-x = 10
x-2y = 10 x = 50
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