John father is 5 times older than john and john is twice as his sister alex. In 2 years the sum of their age is 58 . How old is john now
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let John's age be x years, father's age be 5x years and sister's age me x/2 years.
so,
5x+2 + x+2=58
6x+4=58
6x=54
x=9
Hence John's present age is 9 years.
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so,
5x+2 + x+2=58
6x+4=58
6x=54
x=9
Hence John's present age is 9 years.
Hope it helps
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shimranpati05:
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F = 5J
:
John is twice as old as his sister Alice.
J = 2A
or
A = .5J
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In two years time, the sum of their ages will be 58.
F+2 + J+2 + A+2 = 58
F + J + A + 6 = 58
F + J + A = 58 - 6
F + J + A = 52
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How old is John now?
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Substitute for F & A
5J + J + .5J = 52
6.5J = 52
J = 
J = 8 yrs is John
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Answer:Alex's age 8 yrs
John age 10 yrs
Father age 40 yrs
Step-by-step explanation:let Alex age x
Then John age x+2
Father age 5*x
x+x+2+5x=58
7x=58-2=56
x=8
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