SOLUTION: Ali is three times as old as kamran. In 12 year's, time the sum of their ages will be equal to 10 times kamran,s present age. Find there present ages.

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Question 1159061: Ali is three times as old as kamran. In 12 year's, time the sum of their ages will be equal to 10 times kamran,s present age. Find there present ages.
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x = Kamran's age
3x = Ali's age
x+12 = Kamran's age in 12 years
3x+12 = Ali's age om 12 years

The sum of their ages in 12 years will be 10 times Kamran's current age:

x%2B12%2B3x%2B12+=+10x

Solve using basic algebra....