Question

in a film, a character is criticized for marrying a woman when he is three times her age. he wittily replies "ah, but in 20 years i shall only be twice her age." how old is the man and the woman?

Answer 1

W = 20 (woman's age)

M = 60 (man's age)

Explanation:

M = Man's age

W = Woman's age

M + 20 = 2(W + 20)

Sub for M

3W + 20 = 2W + 40

W = 20 (woman's age now)

M = 60 (man's age now)