Question

Alicia, Quentin, and Rosalyn are siblings. Alicia is the oldest sibling. Quentin is four years younger than Alicia. Rosalyn is two years older than Quentin. The sum of the siblings’ ages, in years, is 48. How old is Alicia?

Answer 1

Alicia is 18years

Quentin is 14years

Rosalyn is 16years

Explanation:

Let the age of Alicia be x

Let the age of Quentin be y

Let the age of Rosalyn be z

If the sum of the siblings’ ages, in years, is 48 then;

x+y+z = 48.... 1

If Rosalyn is two years older than Quentin then;

z =y+2 ..... 2

Also if Quentin is four years younger than Alicia then;

y = x-4 ... 3

From 3:

x = y+4 ... 4

Substitute 2 and 4 into 1 to have:

y+4+y+y+2 = 48

3y + 6= 48

3y = 48-6

3y= 42

y = 14

Since x= y+4

x = 14+4

x = 18

Since z = y+2

z = 14+2

z = 16year

This means that;

Alicia is 18years

Quentin is 14years

Rosalyn is 16years