I am thinking of two ages. The sum of their ages is 50. If the older one is three times the younger one, how old are they?
Category: Math · Difficulty: expert
Hint: Set up equations based on their relationships.
Answer
12 and 38
Explanation
Let the younger age be x, then the older age is 3x. The equation x + 3x = 50 leads to x = 12 and the older age being 38.
This is a expert math riddle — one of the harder riddles here. The answer is 12 and 38.
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