Question

Jim is 9 years older than June. Alex is 8 years younger than June. If the total of their ages is 82, how old is the eldest of them?

Answer 1

Jim + June + Alex = 82 (x+9) x + (x-8) = 82 3x +1 = 82 3x = 82 - 1 = 81 x = 81/3 = 27. ANSWER. June is 27 years old; Jim is 27+9 = 36 years old; Alex is 27-8 = 19 years old.