3 Kagiso and Tshepang are brothers. Kagiso's age is 3times Tshepang's age.:In 6 years' time Kagiso's age will be twice Tshepang's age. Calculate the present:age of Kagiso (The elder brother)

Solution

Solution

Kagiso^{'} s age is : 18

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

3 x + 6 = 2 (x + 6)

Solve for

x, 3 x + 6 = 2 (x + 6) : x = 6

Find Kagiso's age

: 18

Kagiso^{'} s age is : 18

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