Question

5 years ago Kate was 5 times as old as her Son.
5 years hence her age will be 8 less than three times the corresponding age of her Son.

Find their ages.

Answer 1

@bohotness

Answer 2

@dan815 @.Sam. @perl

Answer 3

The following equations can be written, where k is the present age of Kate and s is the present age of her son:
k - 5 = 5(s - 5) ............(1)
k + 5 = 3(s + 5) - 8 .....(2)
Now you need to solve these simultaneous equations.