Jenson is
t years old. Andy is five times as old as Jenson and Carl is 6 years younger than Andy.
- Express Carl's age in terms of t.
- Jenson is 5 years old as of now. ln how many years' time will Carl be 3 times as old as Jenson?
(a)
Jenson's age =
t years
Andy's age = 5
t years
Carl's age = (5
t - 6) years
(b)
t = 5
Difference in age remains unchanged.
Difference in age between Carl and Jenson
= (5
t - 6) -
t = 5
t -
t - 6
= 4
t - 6
= 4 x 5 - 6
= 14 years
Difference in the age when Carl will be 3 times as old as Jenson
= 3 u - 1 u
= 2 u
2 u = 14
1 u = 14 ÷ 2 = 7
Number of years' time so Carl will be 3 times as old as Jenson
= 7 - 5
= 2 years
Answer(s): (a) (5
t - 6) years; (b) 2 years
