If the ages of P and R are added to twice the age of Q, the total becomes 59. If the ages of Q and R are added to thrice the age of P, the total becomes 68, and if the age of P is added to thrice the age of Q and thrice the age of R, the total becomes 108 What is the age of P?
Let's denote their ages as P, Q and R itself.
We are first told that If the ages of P and R are added to twice the age of Q, the total becomes 59
P+R+2Q=59----1
We are then told that the ages of Q and R are added to thrice the age of P, so the total becomes 68
Q+R+3P=68-----2
At last, we are told that the age of P is added to thrice the age of Q and thrice the age of R, so the total becomes 108
P+3Q+3R=108-----3
This is a linear equation with 3 variables,Â
Multiplying the second equation with 3 we get,Â
3Q+3R+9P=204
Subtracting equation 3 from this equation we get,Â
8P=96
P=12
Subtracting equation 1 from 2 we get, 2P-Q=9
Q=15
Substituting this we get, R=17
Hence, P=12.Â