Problema Solution
Ishaan is
8
8 years younger than Daniel. Daniel and Ishaan first met four years ago. Five years ago, Daniel was
3
3 times as old as Ishaan.
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We will give solution to the following problem:
"Ishaan is 8 years younger than Daniel. Daniel and Ishaan first met four years ago. Five years ago, Daniel was 3 times as old as Ishaan. How old is Daniel now? How old is Ishaan now?"
Let
x = Ishaan's current age
x + 8 = Daniel's current age
Five years ago, Daniel was 3 times as old as Ishaan:
x + 8 - 5 = 3(x - 5)
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x = 9 years
x + 8 = 9 + 8 = 17 years
Ishaan is 9 years old now.
Daniel is 17 years old now.