Question

I am 3/2 as old as Paul. Ten years later, I will be 5/4 of Paul's age then. How old am I now? How old is Paul now?

Answer 1

Solving Age Word Problems

If the problem involves a single person, then it is similar to an Integer Problem. Read the problem carefully to determine the relationship between the numbers. This is shown in the following example involving a single person.

If the age problem involves the ages of two or more people then using a table would be a good idea. A table will help you to organize the information and to write the equations. This is shown in the age problems: examples involving more than one person.

Age Problems Involving A Single Person

Example 1:

Five years ago, John’s age was half of the age he will be in 8 years. How old is he now?

Solution:

Step 1: Let x be John’s age now. Look at the question and put the relevant expressions above it.

age problem

Step 2: Write out the equation.

age problem equation

Isolate variable x

equations

Answer:John is now 18 years old.

Answer 2

Answer:

to be fair, i really dont know this

Step-by-step explanation: