Question

I am F years old and my brother is B years older. What is the sum of our ages? What will be the sum of our ages in three years? What was the difference of our ages two year ago

Answer 1

a) The sum of your ages is F + (F+B) = 2F+B.

b) In 3 years, the sum of your ages will be (F+3)+(F+B+3) = 2F+B+6.

c) The difference of your ages at any time is B.

Answer 2

a) The sum of your ages is F + (F+B) = 2F+B.

b) In 3 years, the sum of your ages will be (F+3)+(F+B+3) = 2F+B+6.

c) The difference of your ages at any time is B.