Question

i am three times as old as my son .Five years later , i shall be two and half years as old as my son. What is my age?

Answer 1

Answer:

let son's age =x. yes

so , my age=3x. yrs

5yrs later

son's. age =(x+5)yrs

my age=(3x+5)yrs

ATQ

3x+5 =5/2. (x+5)

6x+10=5x+25

6x-5x=25-10

x=15

son's age =15 yrs

my age=3×15=45 yrs Ans