Question

ken father is three times his age after 12 years his father is twice his age find their present age

Answer 1

Answer:

12 and 36 years.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the age of Ken be x.

Age of his father=3x

After 12 years,

Age of ken=x+12

Age of his father=3x+12. Or. 2(x+12)

Therefore,

3x+12=2(x+12)

3x+12=2x+24

3x-2x=24-12

x=12 years

Age of Kent is 12 years.

Age of his father is (12*3)=36 years

Answer 2

Answer:

age of ken = 12 yrs

and his father is 3(12 = 36 yrs

Step-by-step explanation:

let the age of ken be k

and the age of his father be f.

their ages after 12 years : k + 12 and f + 12 respectively.

Since we have given that ken is 3 times smaller than his father currently. so, k*3 = f_(1

just always remember do the opposite of the condition to balance the equation for more easy understanding like whoever is smaller just put the additional number to him/her.

now, as we have given after 12 yrs his father will be twice his age.

so,

2( k + 12 ) = ( f + 12 )

2k + 24 = 3k + 12

12 = k

age of ken = 12 yrs

and his father is 3(12 = 36 yrs