Question

Ian currently 5 times as my son. In 6years time I will be three times as old as he will be then. What are our ages now?

Answer 1

Answer:

Let present age of son be x years.

Hence, my present age = 5x

After 6 years of time:

Son's age = (x +6) years

My age = (5x + 6) years

According to the given information:

5x + 6 = 3(x+6)

5x + 6 = 3x+18

5x - 3x = 18 - 6

2x = 12

x = 12/2

x = 6

Therefore, 5x = 5*6 = 30

Thus,

Present age of son is 6 years and present age of mine is 30 years.

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