ORtwo andSumit is 3 times as old as his son. Five yearent ?half times

1.	ORtwo andSumit is 3 times as old as his son. Five yearent ?half times as old as his son. How old is Sumitat present
Answer» Let age of son be xThen age of Sumit is 3x 5 years later,Age of son = x + 5Age of Sumit = 3x + 5 As per given condition(3x + 5) = 2.5(x + 5)3x + 5 = 2.5x + 12.53x - 2.5x = 12.5 - 5.5x = 7.5x = 15 Therefore, Age of son = 15 years Age of Sumit = 3x = 3*15= 45 years

ORtwo andSumit is 3 times as old as his son. Five yearent ?half times as old as his son. How old is Sumitat present

Answer»

Let age of son be xThen age of Sumit is 3x

5 years later,Age of son = x + 5Age of Sumit = 3x + 5

As per given condition(3x + 5) = 2.5(x + 5)3x + 5 = 2.5x + 12.53x - 2.5x = 12.5 - 5.5x = 7.5x = 15

Therefore, Age of son = 15 years Age of Sumit = 3x = 3*15= 45 years