Nick is
h years old. Daniel is six times as old as Nick and Flynn is 9 years younger than Daniel.
- Express Flynn's age in terms of h.
- Nick is 9 years old as of now. ln how many years' time will Flynn be 4 times as old as Nick?
(a)
Nick's age =
h years
Daniel's age = 6
h years
Flynn's age = (6
h - 9) years
(b)
h = 9
Difference in age remains unchanged.
Difference in age between Flynn and Nick
= (6
h - 9) -
h = 6
h -
h - 9
= 5
h - 9
= 5 x 9 - 9
= 36 years
Difference in the age when Flynn will be 4 times as old as Nick
= 4 u - 1 u
= 3 u
3 u = 36
1 u = 36 ÷ 3 = 12
Number of years' time so Flynn will be 4 times as old as Nick
= 12 - 9
= 3 years
Answer(s): (a) (6
h - 9) years; (b) 3 years
