Annie will be half as old as Larry in 3 years.
Annie will be half as old as Larry in 3 years. Annie will also be one-third as old as Jerome in 5 years. If Jerome is 11 years older than Larry, how old is Annie?
Answer/Solution
4
Steps/Work
J = L+11
(1) 2(A+3) = L+3
(2) 3(A+5) = J+5 = L+16
Let's subtract equation (1) from equation (2)
A+9 = 13
A = 4
The answer is A.
(1) 2(A+3) = L+3
(2) 3(A+5) = J+5 = L+16
Let's subtract equation (1) from equation (2)
A+9 = 13
A = 4
The answer is A.