The age of a man is five times the sum of the ages of his two sons. seven year hence,his age will be double of the sum of the ages of his sons. the father's present age is?
Answers
Answer:
Given that Father's age is three times the age of his two sons. Now, it is also given, after 5 years, his age will be twice the sum of the ages of his son. Therfore, after 5 years age of father will be 3(x+y)+5 and age of the sons will be x+5 and y+5. Thus the age of the father is 45.
Step-by-step explanation:
Present age of man is 45 years.
Given :-
The age of a man is three times the sum of the ages of his two sons.
5 years hence, his age will be double the sum of their ages.
To find :-
Present age of man.
Solution :-
Let ,
Man's present age = x years
Present age of 1st son = y years
Present age of 2nd son = z years
The age of a man is three times the sum of the ages of his two sons.
➪ x = 3(y+z)
➪ y+z = x/3 ..................(i)
5 years hence, his age will be double the sum of their ages
5 years hence,
Man's age = (x+5) years
Age of 1st son = (y+5) years
Age of 2nd son = (z+5) years
➪ x+5 = 2[(y+5)+(z+5)]
➪ x+5 = 2(y+z+10)
[ put y+z = x/3 from eq (i)]
➪ x+5 = 2(x/3 + 10)
➪ x+5 = 2x/3 + 20
➪ x - 2x/3 = 20-5
➪ x/3 = 15
➪ x = 45
† Present age of man is 45 years.