Question

Christopher is 20 years younger than Ishaan. Ishaan and Christopher first met two years ago. 14 years ago ishaan was 3 times as old as Christopher. How old is Christopher now?

Answer 1

Answer:

Christopher is 24 years old.

Step-by-step explanation:

c = Christopher's age

i = Ishaan

c = i - 20

(i- 14) = 3(c - 14)

simplify

i - 14 = 3c - 42

i - 14 = 3(i - 20) - 42

i - 14 = 3i - 60 - 42

i - 14 = 3i - 102

take i to the other side

- 14 = 2i - 102

take - 102 to the other side

88 = 2i

44 = i

Ishaan is 44 years old.

The question said to find Christopher's age. So:

c = i - 20

c = 44 - 20

c = 24

Christopher is 24 years old.