Simon is
z years old. Caden is five times as old as Simon and Asher is 14 years younger than Caden.
- Express Asher's age in terms of z.
- Simon is 9 years old as of now. ln how many years' time will Asher be 3 times as old as Simon?
(a)
Simon's age =
z years
Caden's age = 5
z years
Asher's age = (5
z - 14) years
(b)
z = 9
Difference in age remains unchanged.
Difference in age between Asher and Simon
= (5
z - 14) -
z = 5
z -
z - 14
= 4
z - 14
= 4 x 9 - 14
= 22 years
Difference in the age when Asher will be 3 times as old as Simon
= 3 u - 1 u
= 2 u
2 u = 22
1 u = 22 ÷ 2 = 11
Number of years' time so Asher will be 3 times as old as Simon
= 11 - 9
= 2 years
Answer(s): (a) (5
z - 14) years; (b) 2 years
