Word Problem: Ages and Relationships Between Family Members

Word Problem: Ages and Relationships Between Family Members

Secondary 1

Angie is \(x\) years old. Her sister is \(12\) years older than her while their mother is twice as old as her sister. Lily is \(3\) years younger than Angie while Lily’s mother is \(4\) times as old as Lily.

  1. Express the age of Angie’s mother in terms of \(x\).
  2. Express the age of Lily’s mother in terms of \(x\).
  3. If Angie’s mother is \(6\) years older than Lily’s mother, find Angie’s age.

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Answer:(a) \(2(x+12)\) (b) \(4(x-3)\) (c) \(15\text{ years old}\)

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