SOLUTION: The sum of the ages of Dada and his brother is 22. Five years ago, Dada was 3 times as old as his brother. How old are they now?

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Question 1160448: The sum of the ages of Dada and his brother is 22. Five years ago, Dada was 3 times as old as his brother.
How old are they now?
Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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So, 5 years ago the sum of their ages was  22-5-5 = 12, and one was 3 times as old as the other.


Hence, 5 years ago they were  3 and 9 years old;


It means that now they are 3+5 = 8 and 9+5 = 14 years old.    ANSWER

Mental solution without using equations.

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