Question

max and his friend eke are comparing their ages. They figure out that if they double max's age from 3 years ago and add it to zee's current age, the sum is 26.If zeke is currently 8 years old determine how old max currently is.

Answer 1

Answer:

Max is currently 12 years old.

Step-by-step explanation:

Zeke's current age = 8 years

Lets take Max's current age as $x$ years.

Then Max's age 3 years ago = $x-3$

Double Max's age 3 years ago = $2*(x-3)$

Double Max's age 3 years ago + Zee's current age = 26

⇒ $2*(x-3)$ + $8$ = $26$

=$2*(x-3)+8=26$

=$2x-6+8=26$ (Simplifying the brackets)

=$2x+2=26$

=$2x+2-2=26-2$$2x=24=$$x=12$

So Max's current age is 12 years.