Finding Shyam’s Age

To find Shyam’s age, we can set up an equation based on the information given:

• Father’s Age: 47 years
• Equation: Shyam’s father’s age = 3 × Shyam’s age + 5

Steps to Solve:

1. Set the equation:

   $47=3\times (Shyam’s age)+547\; =\; 3\; \backslash times\; \backslash text\{(Shyam’s\; age)\}\; +\; 5$47=3×(Shyam’s age)+5

2. Subtract 5 from both sides:

   $42=3\times (Shyam’s age)42\; =\; 3\; \backslash times\; \backslash text\{(Shyam’s\; age)\}$42=3×(Shyam’s age)

3. Divide by 3:

   $Shyam’s age=14\backslash text\{Shyam’s\; age\}\; =\; 14$Shyam’s age=14

Thus, Shyam is 14 years old.