Jenson is
w years old. Lee is six times as old as Jenson and Carl is 12 years younger than Lee.
- Express Carl's age in terms of w.
- Jenson is 6 years old as of now. ln how many years' time will Carl be 3 times as old as Jenson?
(a)
Jenson's age =
w years
Lee's age = 6
w years
Carl's age = (6
w - 12) years
(b)
w = 6
Difference in age remains unchanged.
Difference in age between Carl and Jenson
= (6
w - 12) -
w = 6
w -
w - 12
= 5
w - 12
= 5 x 6 - 12
= 18 years
Difference in the age when Carl will be 3 times as old as Jenson
= 3 u - 1 u
= 2 u
2 u = 18
1 u = 18 ÷ 2 = 9
Number of years' time so Carl will be 3 times as old as Jenson
= 9 - 6
= 3 years
Answer(s): (a) (6
w - 12) years; (b) 3 years
