Question

A is now twice as old as B was when A was as old as B is now. When B is as old as A is now, their combine age s will be 63. How old are A and B now?

Answer 1

Let the present ages of A and B be x and y respectively then, The difference in age between A and B is x-y......
Now,
x=2(y-(x-y))
x=4y-2x
3x=4y.........(i)

Answer 2

y+(x-y)+x+(x-y)=63
3x-y=63
y=3x-63....(ii)

Answer 3

Solve equation (i) and (ii)...

Answer 4

Got it?

Answer 5

Yeah thanks

Answer 6

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