Question

Sue is twice as old as Sam, six years ago Sue was three times as old as Sam. How old are Sue and Sam now?

Answer 1

let sam's age =x
sue age =2x

Answer 2

is it clear @AnImEfReaK

Answer 3

?

Answer 4

I found that

Answer 5

But I can't find another equation to put on the other side.

Answer 6

The last part of the qn confuses me '' six years ago Sue was three times as old as Sam''

Answer 7

six yrs ago
sue age =3sam ; six years ago Sue was three times as old as Sam
2x-6=3x-6

Answer 8

ok ?

Answer 9

I don't get it...

Answer 10

2x-6=3(x-6)

Answer 11

sorry

Answer 12

Why is it 2x-6?

Answer 13

I get what you did at the end now.

Answer 14

2x-6 b'coz ,6yrs ago which is past so 6yrs must be subtracted.

Answer 15

clear ?

Answer 16

I got 2x = 3(x-6).

Answer 17

2x-6
not 2x in lhs !

Answer 18

u have to subtract age on both sides !

Answer 19

But Sue was not twice as old as Sam 6 years ago.

Answer 20

It's so confusing...

Answer 21

age at 6 yrs back means u have to subtract 6 yrs on both sides .

Answer 22

Okay then it applies to both.

Answer 23

yes

Answer 24

Thanks @CGGURUMANJUNATH

Answer 25

wc.