Question

If you add Natalie’s age and Fred’s age, the result is 41. If you add Fred’s age to 3 times Natalie’s age, the result is 67. Find how old Fred and Natalie are.

Answer 1

Natalie is 13 years old, while Fred is 28 years old.

Explanation:

Given that if you add Natalie’s age and Fred’s age, the result is 41, and if you add Fred’s age to 3 times Natalie’s age, the result is 67, to find how old Fred and Natalie are, the following calculation must be performed:

N + F = 41

3N + F = 67

(67 - 41) / 2 = N

26/2 = N

13 = N

13 x 3 + F = 67

39 + F = 67

F = 67 - 39

F = 28

28 + 13 = 41

Therefore, Natalie is 13 years old, while Fred is 28 years old.