Luis is
q years old. Fabian is six times as old as Luis and Warren is 6 years younger than Fabian.
- Express Warren's age in terms of q.
- Luis is 4 years old as of now. ln how many years' time will Warren be 3 times as old as Luis?
(a)
Luis's age =
q years
Fabian's age = 6
q years
Warren's age = (6
q - 6) years
(b)
q = 4
Difference in age remains unchanged.
Difference in age between Warren and Luis
= (6
q - 6) -
q = 6
q -
q - 6
= 5
q - 6
= 5 x 4 - 6
= 14 years
Difference in the age when Warren will be 3 times as old as Luis
= 3 u - 1 u
= 2 u
2 u = 14
1 u = 14 ÷ 2 = 7
Number of years' time so Warren will be 3 times as old as Luis
= 7 - 4
= 3 years
Answer(s): (a) (6
q - 6) years; (b) 3 years
