Vaidev is
t years old. Justin is six times as old as Vaidev and Wesley is 9 years younger than Justin.
- Express Wesley's age in terms of t.
- Vaidev is 5 years old as of now. ln how many years' time will Wesley be 3 times as old as Vaidev?
(a)
Vaidev's age =
t years
Justin's age = 6
t years
Wesley's age = (6
t - 9) years
(b)
t = 5
Difference in age remains unchanged.
Difference in age between Wesley and Vaidev
= (6
t - 9) -
t = 6
t -
t - 9
= 5
t - 9
= 5 x 5 - 9
= 16 years
Difference in the age when Wesley will be 3 times as old as Vaidev
= 3 u - 1 u
= 2 u
2 u = 16
1 u = 16 ÷ 2 = 8
Number of years' time so Wesley will be 3 times as old as Vaidev
= 8 - 5
= 3 years
Answer(s): (a) (6
t - 9) years; (b) 3 years
