Question

The present ageof father is 3 times of sum of ages of his two sons. Five years later he will be twice
the sum of ages of his two sons. Find the present age of the father
explain ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the age of the sons be x and y.

Given that Father’s age is three times the age of his two sons.

Therefore, present age of father is 3(x+y)

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.

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

3x+3y+5 = 2x+10+2y+10

3x+3y+5 = 2x+2y+20

3x-2x+3y-2y = 20–5

x+y = 15

Now the age of father was 3(x+y)=3(15)=45 (Putting the value of x+y)

Thus the age of the father is 45.