Question

Bernard is one and half times old as Henry six years ago he was twice as old as Henry how old are the boys now

Answer 1

Henry=12, Bernard=18

Explanation:

let Henry's age = x

let Bernard's age= 1.5x

according to d passage 6yrs ago x×2=1.5x

mathematically that is (x-6)2=1.5x-6

2x-12=1.5x-6

2x-1.5x=-6+12

0.5x=6

divide both sides by the co-efficient of x which is 0.5 can also be written as ½

there fore x=6÷½

x=Henry's age=12years

1.5x=Bernard's age=12×1.5=18years