Question

If now Kate is three times as old as Jan, and 6 years ago she was six times as old as he was, how old are they now? I will only accept the right answers.

Answer 1

Kate's age now is 30 years old and Jan's age now is 10 years old.

Explanation:

Kate age now is 3x

Jan age now is x

3x-6=6*(x-6)

3x-6=6x-36

-3x -3x

-6=3x-36

+36 +36

30=3x

10=x

x=10

3x=30

Kate's age now is 30 years old and Jan's age now is 10 years old.