Harry is
j years old. Paul is five times as old as Harry and Flynn is 6 years younger than Paul.
- Express Flynn's age in terms of j.
- Harry is 5 years old as of now. ln how many years' time will Flynn be 3 times as old as Harry?
(a)
Harry's age =
j years
Paul's age = 5
j years
Flynn's age = (5
j - 6) years
(b)
j = 5
Difference in age remains unchanged.
Difference in age between Flynn and Harry
= (5
j - 6) -
j = 5
j -
j - 6
= 4
j - 6
= 4 x 5 - 6
= 14 years
Difference in the age when Flynn will be 3 times as old as Harry
= 3 u - 1 u
= 2 u
2 u = 14
1 u = 14 ÷ 2 = 7
Number of years' time so Flynn will be 3 times as old as Harry
= 7 - 5
= 2 years
Answer(s): (a) (5
j - 6) years; (b) 2 years
