When Rachel was 43 years old, her daughter was 2 times her son's age. Rachel would be twice her daughter's age when her son was 28 years old. How old would Rachel be when her son was 10 years old?
|
Rachel |
Daughter |
Son |
Before |
43 |
2 u |
1 u |
Change |
+ ? |
+ ? |
+ ? |
After |
2 p |
1 p |
28 |
The difference in the ages between Rachel and her daughter remains unchanged.
Difference in Rachel's and her daughter's ages at first
43 - 2 u = 2 p - 1 p
43 - 2 u =
1 p --- (1)
The difference in the ages between her daughter and her son remains unchanged.
Difference in her daughter's and her son's ages at first
2 u - 1 u = 1 p - 28
1 u + 28 =
1 p --- (2)
Make p the same.
(1) = (2)
43 - 2 u = 1 u + 28
1 u + 2 u = 43 - 28
3 u = 15
1 u = 15 ÷ 3 = 5
Age difference between Rachel and her son
= 43 - 1 u
= 43 - 5
= 38
Rachel's age when her son was 10 years old
= 38 + 10
= 48
Answer(s): 48