Brandon is
a years old. Caden is six times as old as Brandon and Albert is 4 years younger than Caden.
- Express Albert's age in terms of a.
- Brandon is 8 years old as of now. ln how many years' time will Albert be 4 times as old as Brandon?
(a)
Brandon's age =
a years
Caden's age = 6
a years
Albert's age = (6
a - 4) years
(b)
a = 8
Difference in age remains unchanged.
Difference in age between Albert and Brandon
= (6
a - 4) -
a = 6
a -
a - 4
= 5
a - 4
= 5 x 8 - 4
= 36 years
Difference in the age when Albert will be 4 times as old as Brandon
= 4 u - 1 u
= 3 u
3 u = 36
1 u = 36 ÷ 3 = 12
Number of years' time so Albert will be 4 times as old as Brandon
= 12 - 8
= 4 years
Answer(s): (a) (6
a - 4) years; (b) 4 years
