Question

Kevin is 3 years older than brendon two years ago Kevin was 4 times as old as brendon . How old is Kevin now

Answer 1

Kevin is 6

Explanation:

Let k represent Kevin's age now. Then Brendon's age now is (k-3). Two years ago the relationship of their ages was ...

k-2 = 4((k-3) -2)

k -2 = 4k -20 . . . . . eliminate parentheses, collect terms

3k = 18 . . . . . . . . . . add 20-k

k = 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . divide by 3

Kevin is 6 now.