Question

max and his friend eke are comparing their ages. They figure out that if they double max's age from 3 years ago and add it to zee's current age, the sum is 26.If zeke is currently 8 years old determine how old max currently is.

Answer 1

Max is currently 12 years old.

Explanation:

Zeke's current age = 8 years

Lets take Max's current age as
`x` years.

Then Max's age 3 years ago =
`x-3`

Double Max's age 3 years ago =
`2*(x-3)`

Double Max's age 3 years ago + Zee's current age = 26

⇒
`2*(x-3)` +
`8` =
`26`

=
`2*(x-3)+8=26`

=
`2x-6+8=26` (Simplifying the brackets)

=
`2x+2=26`

=
`2x+2-2=26-2`
`2x=24</p><p>=`
`x=12`

So Max's current age is 12 years.