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Popular Word Problems >

kate is 3 times as old as hr son. If kate is 30 years older than her son what are their ages

Solution

ka t e i s 3 t im es a s o l d a s h r so n . I f ka t e i s 30 ye a rs o l d er t han h er so n w ha t a re t h e i r a g es

Solution

Son^{'} s age is : 15

Kate^{'} s age is : 45

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

x = 3 x - 30

Solve for

x, x = 3 x - 30 : x = 15

Find age

Son^{'} s age is : 15

Kate^{'} s age is : 45

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