Question

Joy is twice old as Francis. Five years ago Joy was 3 times as old as Francis. Find their present ages.

Answer 1

Answer:

Francis's age= 10 and Joy's age = 20

Step-by-step explanation:

let Francis's age in the present be x

therefore: joy's age in the present is 2x

Francis's age 5 years ago= x-5

Joy's age 5 years ago = 2x-5

according to the question:

2x-5 = 3 (x-5)

2x -5 = 3x - 15

2x - 3x = -15+5

-x = -10

x = 10

therefore Francis's present age = x = 10

and Joy's present age = 2x= 20

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