Fill in the blanks.
Bryan is 65 years old and
Adam is 57 years old.
- Difference in their age now = _____
- Difference in their age when Bryan was thrice the age of Adam = _____ u
- In how many years' before was Bryan thrice the age of Adam?
- How old was Bryan when he was thrice the age of Adam?
|
Bryan |
Adam |
Difference |
Before |
3 u |
1 u |
2 u |
Change |
+ ? |
+ ? |
|
After |
65 |
57 |
8 |
(a)
Change X times into units.
Difference in their age now
= 65 - 57
= 8
(b)
Difference in the age when Bryan is thrice the age of Adam
= 3 u - 1 u
= 2 u
(c)
2 u = 8
1 u = 8 ÷ 2 = 4
Number of years before when Bryan was thrice the age of Adam
= 57 - 1 u
= 57 - 4
= 53
(d)
Bryan's age before when he was thrice the age of Adam
= 3 u
= 3 x 4
= 12
Answer(s): (a) 8; (b) 2; (c) 53; (d) 12