Will is
w years old. Wesley is five times as old as Will and Albert is 12 years younger than Wesley.
- Express Albert's age in terms of w.
- Will is 10 years old as of now. ln how many years' time will Albert be 3 times as old as Will?
(a)
Will's age =
w years
Wesley's age = 5
w years
Albert's age = (5
w - 12) years
(b)
w = 10
Difference in age remains unchanged.
Difference in age between Albert and Will
= (5
w - 12) -
w = 5
w -
w - 12
= 4
w - 12
= 4 x 10 - 12
= 28 years
Difference in the age when Albert will be 3 times as old as Will
= 3 u - 1 u
= 2 u
2 u = 28
1 u = 28 ÷ 2 = 14
Number of years' time so Albert will be 3 times as old as Will
= 14 - 10
= 4 years
Answer(s): (a) (5
w - 12) years; (b) 4 years
