Bryan is
w years old. Carl is six times as old as Bryan and Reggie is 14 years younger than Carl.
- Express Reggie's age in terms of w.
- Bryan is 6 years old as of now. ln how many years' time will Reggie be 3 times as old as Bryan?
(a)
Bryan's age =
w years
Carl's age = 6
w years
Reggie's age = (6
w - 14) years
(b)
w = 6
Difference in age remains unchanged.
Difference in age between Reggie and Bryan
= (6
w - 14) -
w = 6
w -
w - 14
= 5
w - 14
= 5 x 6 - 14
= 16 years
Difference in the age when Reggie will be 3 times as old as Bryan
= 3 u - 1 u
= 2 u
2 u = 16
1 u = 16 ÷ 2 = 8
Number of years' time so Reggie will be 3 times as old as Bryan
= 8 - 6
= 2 years
Answer(s): (a) (6
w - 14) years; (b) 2 years
