Question

The age of the father is twice the sum of the ages of his two children. After 29 year, his age will be equal to the sum of the ages of his children. Find the age of the father? solution

Answer 1

let the ages be x
=present age of father 4x
after 29 years:
sons ages will be 2x +29 years
and father's age will be 4x+29 years
a/q
4x+29=2(x+29)
4x +29=2x+58
4x - 2x =58-29
2x= 29
x= 29/2=14.5
present age of son = 14.5 years
present age of father =3x= 3 ×14.5 years = 43.5 years