Adam's age is a multiple of 8 this year.
His age 2 years ago was a multiple of 6.
- What is Adam's age this year?
- What was Adam's age 4 years ago?
- What is Adam's age 4 years later?
Multiple of 8: 8
Multiple of 8 (-2): 6
Multiple of 6: 6
6 appears in both the multiples of 8 (-2) and the multiples of 6.
Adam's age 2 years ago = 6
(a) Adam's age this year = 8
(b) Adam's age 4 year ago = 8 - 4 = 4
(c) Adam's age 8 years later = 8 + 4 = 12
Answer(s): (a) 8; (b) 4; (c) 12