Adam's age is a multiple of 7 this year.
His age 3 years later will be multiple of 5.
- What is Adam's age this year?
- What was Adam's age 3 years ago?
- What is Adam's age 2 years later?
Multiple(s) of 7: 7
Multiple(s) of 7 (+3): 10
Multiple(s) of 5: 5, 10
10 appears in both the multiples of 5 and the multiples of 7 (+3).
10 is Adam's age 3 years later.
(a) Adam's age this year = 7
(b) Adam's age 3 year ago = 7 - 3 = 4
(c) Adam's age 7 years later = 7 + 2 = 9
Answer(s): (a) 7; (b) 4; (c) 9