Question

Ansell now is 3 times as old as Bert. Five years from now he will be twice as old as Bert is then. Find both ages.

Answer 1

Present age:
let Bert's age be x
"Ansell now is 3 times as old as Bert"
so Ansell is now 3x

Five years from now:
Bert : x+5
Ansell : 3x+5

"Five years from now he will be twice as old as Bert is then"
3x+5 = 2(x+5)
3x + 5 = 2x + 10
x = 5

Now go back to our definitions to find their present ages.

Answer 2

15

Answer 3

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