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

Let age of Sumit= x years

Age of son= y years

x= 3y

After 5 years

x+5= 5/2(y+5)

3y+5= 5y+25/2

6y+10=5y+25

y= 15 years

x=45 years