Question

Simon is 7 years older than Alan. The sum of their ages is 69 . What is Alan's age?

A) 31
B) 38
C) 24
D) 55

Answer 1

Alan's age is 31.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's say Alan's age is x. According to the information given, Simon is 7 years older than Alan, so Simon's age would be (x + 7).

The sum of their ages is 69, so we can set up an equation: x + (x + 7) = 69.

Combining like terms, we get 2x + 7 = 69. Subtracting 7 from both sides gives us 2x = 62. Dividing both sides by 2, we find x = 31.

Therefore, Alan's age is 31.