Jack's father is 3 times older than jack. 5 years ago the sum of their ages was 34. How old is jack now?

Jack's present age is = 11 years.

Lets take jack's age to be = J

Jack's father is 3 times older than jack = 3 × J = 3J

But , 5 years ago the sum of their ages was 34.

That is, (J - 5) + ( 3J - 5) = 34

Open up the bracket and bring the like terms together,

4J - 10 = 34

4J = 34 +10

4J = 44

J = 44/4

J = 11

Therefore, Jack's present age is = 11 years.

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Step-by-step explanation:

Let age of Jack is x. Jack's father is 3 times older than jack.

Age of Jack's father = 3x

5 years ago,

Jack's age = x-5

Father's age = 3x-5

ATQ,

5 years ago the sum of their ages was 34.

x-5+3x-5=34

4x-10=34

4x=44

x=11

So, the present age of Jack is 11 years.

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