Question

Four family members compared their ages. Terell is 3 years younger than Danny. Danny is 1 year younger than Pablo. Pablo's age is ⅓ Shaniqua's age. How old is Terell if Shaniqua is 36 years old?

Answer 1

Terell age = 8 years

Explanation:

There are 4 family members and they compared their ages.

let

Danny age = a

Terell age = a - 3

let

Pablo age = b

Danny age = b - 1

Pablo age = 1/3 of Shaniqua age

Pablo age = 1/3 × 36

Pablo age = 36/3 = 12 years

Since Pablo's age is 12 years ,Danny's age can be gotten . Danny's age is needed because it has a relationship with Terell age. Recall that Danny is 1 year younger than Pablo.

Danny age = b - 1

Danny age = 12 - 1 = 11 years

Also recall that Terell is 3 years younger than Danny . Therefore,

Terell age = a - 3

Terell age = 11 - 3 = 8 years

Terell age = 8 years