Question

Jenny is eight years older then twice her cousin sues age. The sum of their ages is less then 32. What is the greatest age that sue could be

Answer 1

7

Explanation:

they said less than 32 so if we did 7+14+8 = 29

however when we do 8 we get the equation 8+16+8=32 but we need the greatest age at the same time we need the answer to be less than 32 so 7 is the only answer the fits with the way this problem is worded

Answer 2

The age of Sue could be 7 years

Explanation:

Jenny is 8 years older than twice her cousin Sue's age.

The first equation will be :

J = 8 + 2S ---------(1)

The sum of their ages is less than 32.

The second equation will be :

J + S < 32 ----------------(2)

Now rearrange both equations :

8 + 2S + S < 32

3S < 32 - 8

3S < 24

S < 24/3

S < 8

S = 7

The age of Sue could be 7 years.