Question

If May is 15 and John is five years older than may and Jay is 15 years older than John. How old is Jay?

Answer 1

35

Explanation:

i did the math and also try adding them together?

Answer 2

Jay is 35

Explanation:

Creating an equation

Let:

• x = age of may
• y = age of john
• z = age of jay

Here, we are given that

• May is 15 so x = 15
• John is 5 years older than may or y = x + 5
• Jay is 15 years older than john or z = y + 15

Solving for the ages

Given that x = 15 , y = x + 5 and z = y = 15

We can firstly find the age of john or "y" as we are given the value of x

y = x + 5

==> plug in x = 15

y = 15 + 5

==> add 15 and 5

y = 20

So John is 20

Now that we have the value of y we can easily find Jay's age or the value of z

z = y + 15

==> y = 20

z = 20 + 15

==> add 20 and 15

z = 35

Hence, Jay is 35