Question

rahul is the one third age of his father. Using the variable x , find thier ages after 5 years as well as 2 years ago
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Answer 1

Answer:

Father age 36 and Rahul age 12

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the age of father be x

the age of rahul be y

according to the given conditions

x=3y

(x+12)=2(y+12)⟹x−2y=12⟹3y−y=12⟹y=12,x=3(12)=36

∴ the age of father is 36 and rahul's is 12