Question

A car is 3 times as old as its tires were when it was as old as the tires Are now.

When it’s tires are as old as the car is now,the car will be a year older than the tires are now.
What are the present ages of car and tires?

Answer 1

Present age of the car = 1.5 years and the tires are 0.5 years old.

Explanation:

Let the present age of the car be x years and that of the tires be y years.

x = 3y

x = y + 1

3y = y + 1

2y = 1

y = 0.5.

x = 3*0.5 = 1.5.