Question

The age of man three times the sum of the ages of his two sons. Five years henece ,his age will be double of the sum of the ages of his son

Answer 1

Answer:

Let sum of ages of sons =x

Let Man's age=y

A.T.Q

y=3x. -1

y+5=2(x+5)

y+5=2x+10

y-2x=5

Substitute 1 in eq. 2

3x-2x=5

x=5

sum of sons age = 5

Man's age=

3(5)=15 years