Answer:
Henry=12, Bernard=18
Step-by-step explanation:
let Henry's age = x
let Bernard's age= 1.5x
according to d passage 6yrs ago x×2=1.5x
mathematically that is (x-6)2=1.5x-6
2x-12=1.5x-6
2x-1.5x=-6+12
0.5x=6
divide both sides by the co-efficient of x which is 0.5 can also be written as ½
there fore x=6÷½
x=Henry's age=12years
1.5x=Bernard's age=12×1.5=18years
