SOLUTION: my son ahmed has three times older then his sister, but in two years time he will be twice as old. how the age old were the children??

Question 1183838: my son ahmed has three times older then his sister, but in two years time he will be twice as old. how the age old were the children??
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Ahmed, 3x+x
His sister, x

In two years time:
Ahmed, 4x+2
His sister, x+2
He will be twice as old as sister:

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Ahmed is 4 years old and his sister is 1 year old.
Answer by MathTherapy(10552) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

my son ahmed has three times older then his sister, but in two years time he will be twice as old. how the age old were the children??

Depends on whether Ahmed is three times OLDER than his sister, or three times AS OLD as she is.
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