Question

Alice is 3 years old. Nate is half of the sum of Alice's age and 5. How old is Nate?

Answer 1

4 because 3+5=8 and then half is 4

Answer 2

Answer: The required age of Nate is 4 years.

Step-by-step explanation: Given that Alice is 3 years old and Nate is half of the sum of Alice's age and 5.

We are to find the age of Nate.

Let x and y represents the ages of Alice and Nate respectively in years.

Then, according to the given information, we have

`x=3.`

and also,

`y=(1)/(2)(x+5)\\\\\\\Rightarrow y=(1)/(2)(3+5)\\\\\\\Rightarrow y=(1)/(2)*8\\\\\Rightarrow y=4.`

Thus, the required age of Nate is 4 years.