Question

The sum of ages of sunil and father is 46 years, 3 years back fathers age was 4 times sunil age. Find the present age of sunil.

Answer 1

Answer:

sunil age=11years

father=35 years

Step-by-step explanation:

sunil=x

father=y

x+y=46

after 3 years

sunil=x-3

father=y-3

father age was 4 times sunil age

y-3=4(x-3)

y-3=4x-12

-3+12=4x-y

4x-y=9

x+y=46

(+) 4x-y=9

1. 5x=55
2. x=55/5

x=11

1. y=46-x
2. y=46-11
3. y=35