Question

Miguel is 4 years older than 2/3 of Harper's age. The sum of their ages is 34. His harper 16?

Answer 1

Harper's age = 18

Miguel age = 16

Explanation:

Given:

Miguel age = [2/3][Harper's age] + 4

Sum of their age = 34

Computation:

Assume;

Harper's age = a

So,

Miguel age = [2/3][a] + 4

Sum of their age = 34

So,

Miguel age + Harper's age = 34

[2/3][a] + 4 + a = 34

[2a / 3] + a = 34 - 4

[2a + 3a] / 3 = 30

5a / 3 = 30

5a = 90

a = 18

So,

Harper's age = 18

Miguel age = [2/3][a] + 4

Miguel age = 16