Question

If now Leah is three times as old as Lance, and in 6 years she will be twice as old as he, how old are they now?

Answer 1

Answer:

In present

let Lance's age be x

so , according to the question

Leah's age is 3x

after 6 years

Lance's age will be = x + 6

and Leah's age will be = 3x + 6

and it is given that

Leah's age will be twice of Lance's

So

2( x + 6 ) = 3x + 6

2x + 12 = 3x + 6

3x - 2x = 12 - 6

x = 6

so, present age of

Lance = 6

and Leah = 3(6) = 18