Question

The sum of the ages of Tony and Teddy equals thrice their mother's age. Tony is two years
younger than Teddy. If the age of the mother is 42, find the ages of Tony and Teddy?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Tony is 12 years old and Teddy is fourteen years old.

Step-by-step explanation:

First we will divide 42 by 3 then we have the age of Teddy then subtract 2 years then we have Tony age.

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

mother's age = 42

tony and teddy age = 42 * 3= 126

tony's age = (126/2) - 2

                 = 63 - 2 = 61

teddy's age = 126 - 61

                    = 65

there fore teddy's and tony's age is 65 and 61