Xavier is
h years old. Perry is five times as old as Xavier and Asher is 6 years younger than Perry.
- Express Asher's age in terms of h.
- Xavier is 7 years old as of now. ln how many years' time will Asher be 3 times as old as Xavier?
(a)
Xavier's age =
h years
Perry's age = 5
h years
Asher's age = (5
h - 6) years
(b)
h = 7
Difference in age remains unchanged.
Difference in age between Asher and Xavier
= (5
h - 6) -
h = 5
h -
h - 6
= 4
h - 6
= 4 x 7 - 6
= 22 years
Difference in the age when Asher will be 3 times as old as Xavier
= 3 u - 1 u
= 2 u
2 u = 22
1 u = 22 ÷ 2 = 11
Number of years' time so Asher will be 3 times as old as Xavier
= 11 - 7
= 4 years
Answer(s): (a) (5
h - 6) years; (b) 4 years
