Owen is
v years old. Ian is six times as old as Owen and Wesley is 14 years younger than Ian.
- Express Wesley's age in terms of v.
- Owen is 10 years old as of now. ln how many years' time will Wesley be 4 times as old as Owen?
(a)
Owen's age =
v years
Ian's age = 6
v years
Wesley's age = (6
v - 14) years
(b)
v = 10
Difference in age remains unchanged.
Difference in age between Wesley and Owen
= (6
v - 14) -
v = 6
v -
v - 14
= 5
v - 14
= 5 x 10 - 14
= 36 years
Difference in the age when Wesley will be 4 times as old as Owen
= 4 u - 1 u
= 3 u
3 u = 36
1 u = 36 ÷ 3 = 12
Number of years' time so Wesley will be 4 times as old as Owen
= 12 - 10
= 2 years
Answer(s): (a) (6
v - 14) years; (b) 2 years
