Question

Gabby is twice as old as Kassy, and Kassy is four years older than Taylor. The sum of their ages is 24. Find their ages.

Taylor: x. Equation:


Kassy:


Gabby:

Solution:

Answer 1

Taylor:x

Gabby: 2(x+4)

Kaasy: x+4

Explanation:

x +`4 +`x + 4 + 2x + 8 = 24

4x + 16 = 24

4x = 8

x = 2 years old Taylor's age

x+4= 2+4= 6 years old Kassy's age

2(2+4)= 2(6)= 12 years old: Gabby's age