SOLUTION: Raman's age is three times Kama's age. If the difference between their ages is 20, then find their ages.

SOLUTION: Raman's age is three times Kama's age. If the difference between their ages is 20, then find their ages.

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Question 505184: Raman's age is three times Kama's age. If the difference between their ages is 20, then find their ages.
Answer by geetha_rama(94) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x be Raman's age and y be Kama's age.
x = 3y -> equation 1
x - y = 20
=> 3y - y = 20
=> y = 10
Kama's age = 10
Raman's age = 30
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