Adam's age is a multiple of 5 this year.
His age 4 years later will be multiple of 8.
- What is Adam's age this year?
- What was Adam's age 6 years ago?
- What is Adam's age 2 years later?
Multiple(s) of 5: 5, 10, 15, 20
Multiple(s) of 5 (+4): 9, 14, 19, 24
Multiple(s) of 8: 8, 16, 24
24 appears in both the multiples of 8 and the multiples of 5 (+4).
24 is Adam's age 4 years later.
(a) Adam's age this year = 20
(b) Adam's age 6 year ago = 20 - 6 = 14
(c) Adam's age 5 years later = 20 + 2 = 22
Answer(s): (a) 20; (b) 14; (c) 22