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One brother says of his younger brother: “Two years ago, I was three times as old as my brother was. In three years’ time, I will be twice as old as my brother.” How old are they each now?

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elephanty246

Let us suppose two years ago my brother's age was x years

Then, my age was 3x

Three years from now, my brother's age will be (x +2+3) = (x+5) years

And my age will be (3x+2+3) = (3x+5) years

But it is given that i will be twice as old as my brother.

So, 2(x+5)= (3x+5)

or, x= 5 years

So my brother's present age is 5+2= 7 years

And my age is 5*3+2= 17 years

coleok
2 years ago -
younger brother was 5
he was 15

= 5 x 3 = 15



now -
younger brother is 7
he is 17



3 years time -
younger brother is 10
he is 20

= 10 x 2 = 20




answer is 7 & 17




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