Question

Mrs.Stone is three times older than her younger daughter, Joyce, but only two times older than her older daughter, Alex. How old is Mrs.Stone now, if 9 years ago Alex was two times okder than Joyce? Mrs.Stone is three times older than her younger daughter, Joyce, but only two times older than her older daughter, Alex. How old is Mrs.Stone now, if 9 years ago Alex was two times okder than Joyce?

Answer 1

54 years

Explanation:

Joyce age = x

Alex age = y

3x = 2y - - - (1)

y - 9 = 2(x - 9)

y - 9 = 2x - 18

-9 + 18 = 2x - y

9 = 2x - y

y = 2x - 9 - - (2)

3x = 2y

3x = 2(2x - 9)

3x = 4x - 18

18 = 4x - 3x

18 = x

Hence,

Mrs stone is 3 * 18 = 54 years