Fill in the blanks.
Bryan is 36 years old and
Adam is 4 years old.
- Difference in their age now = _____
- Difference in their age when Bryan is five times the age of Adam = _____ u
- In how many years' time will Bryan be five times the age of Adam?
- How old will Bryan be when he will be five times the age of Adam?
|
Bryan |
Adam |
Difference |
Before |
36 |
4 |
32 |
Change |
+ ? |
+ ? |
|
After |
5 u |
1 u |
4 u |
(a)
Change X times into units.
Difference in their age
= 36 - 4
= 32
(b)
Difference in the age when Bryan is five times the age of Adam
= 5 u - 1 u
= 4 u
(c)
4 u = 32
1 u = 32 ÷ 4 = 8
Number of years' time when Bryan will be five times the age of Adam
= 1 u - 4
= 8 - 4
= 4
(d)
Bryan's age when he will be five times the age of Adam
= 5 u
= 5 x 8
= 40
Answer(s): (a) 32; (b) 4; (c) 4; (d) 40