Problema Solution
Jacob is 25 years older than Matthew. Six years from now, he will be three years more than thrice as old as Matthew. How old are they now?
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If jacob is x years old. Then mathews is (x-25) years.
Six year later, Jacob's age = (x+6)
Mathew's age = (x-25+6) = (x-19).
Since, he will be thrice plus three years, the mathews age.
3(x-19)+3 = (x+6)
or, 3x-57+3 = x+6
or, 2x = 60
so, x = 30
So, Jacob is 30 years
Mathews is 5 years.