Asked by IFETYO

Sam is 5 years old. His older brother, Tom, is three times as old as Sam. When Sam is 20, how old will Tom be?
Answered by Constantine
Tom is three times as old as Sam. So when Sam is 20, Tom will be three times as old as that. Multiply 20 by 3 and you will get 60. So when Sam is 20, Tom will be 60.
Answered by Reiny
Constantine's logic is flawed.

The difference in ages between the two siblings stays the same, but the ratio of their ages changes

Just because at some point you are 3 times as old as your brother,
e.g. 15 vs 5
in five years that ratio is no longer 3:1 but rather 2:1
15 + 5 = 20
5 + 5 = 10

ratio = 20/20 = 2 and not 3
Answered by Leah
30
Answered by Afeez
Wrong . . .the bro is 5 + 20 =25 in 20 yrs tym . . Hs bro is 3 times is age =3 x 25 =75. . Which means when he is 25 ys hs bro wil be 75 yrs
Answered by Afeez
Sorry there is mistake d quest didn't say in 20 yrs tym xo . D ansa is dat if sam is 20 yr tom wil be 20 x 3 =60yr
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