Question

Christopher is 20 years younger than Ishaan. Ishaan and Christopher first met two years ago. Fourteen years ago, Ishaan was 3 times as old as Christopher.

How old is Ishaan now?

Answer 1

Let c and i equal the current ages of Christopher and Ishaan.

c=i-20

(i-14)=3(c-14), using c found above in this equation gives you:

i-14=3(i-20-14) which is

i-14=3i-102 add 14 to both sides

i=3i-88 subtract 3i from both sides

-2i=-88 divide both sides by -2

i=44

Ishaan is now 44 years of age.

check...

c=i-20, so c=24

(i-14)=3(c-14) becomes:

(44-14)=3(24-14)

30=3(10)

30=30

Answer 2

24

Explanation: