23 November 2015

Arithmetic & Algebraic Problems - THEIR AGES

Question: Rackbrane said the other morning that a man on being asked the ages of his two sons  stated that eighteen more than the sum of their ages is double the age of the elder, and six less than the difference of their ages is the age of the younger. What are their ages?

Answer: Thirty years and twelve years, respectively.

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