Brandon is
v years old. Warren is five times as old as Brandon and Valen is 8 years younger than Warren.
- Express Valen's age in terms of v.
- Brandon is 7 years old as of now. ln how many years' time will Valen be 3 times as old as Brandon?
(a)
Brandon's age =
v years
Warren's age = 5
v years
Valen's age = (5
v - 8) years
(b)
v = 7
Difference in age remains unchanged.
Difference in age between Valen and Brandon
= (5
v - 8) -
v = 5
v -
v - 8
= 4
v - 8
= 4 x 7 - 8
= 20 years
Difference in the age when Valen will be 3 times as old as Brandon
= 3 u - 1 u
= 2 u
2 u = 20
1 u = 20 ÷ 2 = 10
Number of years' time so Valen will be 3 times as old as Brandon
= 10 - 7
= 3 years
Answer(s): (a) (5
v - 8) years; (b) 3 years
