Question

Jennifer is 7 years younger than melissa.in 4 years'time jennifer will be 1 year older than half of melissa's age at that time.how old are jennifer and melissa now?

Answer 1

Melissa is 12 and Jennifer is 5.

Explanation:

If x is melisas age then Jennifers is x - 7.

In 4 years time jennifer will be x - 3 years and melissa will x + 4 years old

and from the given information;

x - 3 = 1/2(x + 4) + 1

Solving:

x - 3 = 1/2(x + 4) + 1

x - 1/2x = 2 + 1 + 3

1/2x = 6

x = 12.

So now, Melissa is 12 and Jennifer is 12-7 = 5.

Answer 2

6 and 11

If I am wrong I apologize but I hope this helps