Question

Pranshu is three times as old as his brother . Five year later, he will be only 5/2 time older than his brother how older are they now

Answer 1

Answer:

Present age of the brother = 15 years

Present age of Pranshu = 3 × 15

                                          = 45 years

Step-by-step explanation:

Let,

Present age of the brother = x

Present age of Pranshu = y

Five years later,

Age of the brother = x + 5

Age of Pranshu = y + 5

According to the first condition,

According to the second condition,

Substitute y = 3x in equation (2),

Present age of the brother = 15 years

Present age of Pranshu = 3 × 15

                                          = 45 years