Week 289 (17th March 2023)

A few friends are having a coffee and a catch up and get onto the topic of age.  

Fiona is y years old. 

Vicky is twice as old as Fiona.  

Sarah is 3 years younger than Fiona.  

The total of their ages is 125 years.   

Work out the age of each person.  

Answer: 

F = y 

V = 2y 

S = y –3  

Y + 2y + y – 3 = 125 

4y = 128 

Y =32 

So, Fiona is 32 yrs old 

Vicky = 2 x 32 = 64 yrs old 

And Sarah = 32 – 3 = 29 yrs old