Question

Sumeet is the son of Mr. Gupta. Sumeet is 12 years old Mr. Gupta is 2 years older than 3 times his son’s age. How old is Mr. Gupta?

Answer 1

let mr gupta ' s age be x. then mr gupta' s age is12 = - 36 2 x + 3 × 12 = 12 = 2x + 36 = 12 = 2x - 12 = - 36 = 2x = - 36 / - 12 = 2x = 3 = x = 3/ 2 = x = 1 whole 1 / 2

Answer 2

The correct answer is 38 years.

Given: Age of Sumeet = 12 years.

To Find: Age of Mr. Gupta.

Solution:

Mr. Gupta is 2 years older than 3 times his son’s age.

According to the statement.

Age of Mr, Gupta = 3(age of sumeet) +2

Age of Mr, Gupta = 3(12) + 2 = 36+2 = 38

Hence, the age of Mr. Gupta is 38 years.

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