Question

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A year ago, Jean was three times as old as Midhun. A year later, he was twice as old as Midhun. How old are Jean and Midhun?

Answer 1

J = 3M
J + 1 = 2M + 1
Those are the equations I have so far

Answer 2

Well, currently it's:

J = 2M

Answer 3

Then, if you subtract 1 from both sides, you get J = 2M

Answer 4

I believe you subtract 1 in your first equation:

J - 1 = 3M - 1

Answer 5

Wait, now I'm confused....

Answer 6

Same

Answer 7

It says A YEAR AGO.

Now it says A YEAR AFTER.

So I'm guessing 'a year after' is present

Answer 8

But if you add 1 to both sides, it becomes J = 3M

Answer 9

A year later*

Answer 10

Wait, I have options : a) 16 and 6. b) 7 and 3. c) 8 and 4. d) None. @iGreen. @sleepyjess

Answer 11

So either way, it cancels to be J = 3M or J = 2M....

Answer 12

Ok, we can substitute in those options and see if any work

Answer 13

So these are the equations I think are correct:

J - 1 = 3M - 1
J = 2M

Answer 14

The only ones that are J = 2M is option C, so substitute that into the first equation and see if it works :)

Answer 15

Hmm...

Answer 16

I hate these stupid 'age' questions >.>

Answer 17

Ikr @iGreen. -_-

Answer 18

ginyf....

Answer 19

Thanks a lot guys @iGreen. @sleepyjess Idk who to medal now , I have fanned both tho. c:

Answer 20

haha it's fine :)

Answer 21

Yeah, I guess you can sue your school for that stupid question :P

Answer 22

We have both come to a conclusion that it is unsolvable.

Answer 23

Because no matter what, if you add 1 to both sides on that first equation, you get
J + 1 - 1 = 3M + 1 - 1, which means that J = 3M, so 2M = 3M. That would only work if M = 0... which isn't an option.

Answer 24

But could you close this? :)

Answer 25

And,
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Answer 26

Aww thank you :) @sleepyjess

Answer 27

:)