Question

Ricky is 5 years older than Ciara. In 6 years the sum of their ages will be 53. How old is Ricky now

Answer 1

23 years old

Explanation:

Given the following question:
Ricky is 5 years older than Ciara...
6 years their ages will equal 53 years of age.

So, we have to remember that in six years their ages will equal 53 and one is five years older than the other.


`23+6=29`

`18+6=24`

`29-5=24`

`29+24=53`

`29-6=23`

`=23`

Which means Ricky as of right now is "23 years of age" and Ciara as of right now is "18 years of age".

Hope this helps.