A is twice as old as B five years ago he was three times old as b

1.	A is twice as old as B five years ago he was three times old as b
Answer» Answer: 20 yrs Step-by-step EXPLANATION: Let age of B is x Then age of A is 2x 5 YEARS AGO A is 3 times as old as B. 5 years ago the age of A was (2x-5) Similarly 5 years ago age of B was( x-5) According to the question, 2x-5=3(x-5) 2x-5=3x-15 x=10 yrs So, PRESENT age of B is x i. e 10 yrs and present age of A is 2x=2×10=20 yrs

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20 yrs

Step-by-step EXPLANATION:

Let age of B is x

Then age of A is 2x

5 YEARS AGO A is 3 times as old as B.

5 years ago the age of A was (2x-5)

Similarly 5 years ago age of B was( x-5)

According to the question, 2x-5=3(x-5)

2x-5=3x-15

x=10 yrs

So, PRESENT age of B is x i. e 10 yrs and present age of A is 2x=2×10=20 yrs

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