Problema Solution

five years ago, julius was two years more than thrice as old as Leny. In another five years, julius will be two years more than twice as old as Leny.

How old is julius?

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let present age of julius=J year

let present age of leny=L year

5 years ago age of leny=L-5 year

5 years ago age of julius=J-5 year

according to condition

J-5=3(L-5)+2

J=3L-8                           (1)

according to 2nd condition

j=2L+2                           (2)

on solving (1) and (2)

L=10 year

J=22 year