Question

At janices age she is not only 5 times older than ross, but she is 28 years older than ross. How old is janice?

Answer 1

35 years old

Explanation:

Let Janice's age = j.

Let Ross's age = r.

j = 5r

j = r + 28

Set the equations equal to each other.

5r = r + 28

4r = 28

r = 7

j = 5r

j = 5(7)

j = 35

Answer: 35 years old