Question

Sumit is 3 times as old as his son. Five years later, he shall be two and a
half times as old as his son. How old is Sumit at present ?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

let Sumit age be x

let his Son's age be y

Cnd1:×=3y;×-3y=0 ...1

Cndw: x+5=1/2 (y+5);2×+10=y+5

2×-y=-5...2

Multiplying 2 by 3 and Subtracting

×-3y=0

6×-3y=-15

(-) (+) (+)

_________

-5×=15; x=3

subs...x in eq1

3-3y=0; -3y=-3; .°. y=1

So sumit's age is 3yrs

OR

the question asked is wrong.

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Here is the correct answer