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