Problema Solution

Sarah is 30 years old. She is twice as old as her friend Bill and Bill is 5 times as old as his sister Jane. Jane’s mom is 12 times older than Jane. What is the age difference between Jane’s mom and Sarah?

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Sarah is 30 years old.


She is twice as old as her friend Bill means Billy is 2 times younger than Billy:


Billy is 30/2 = 15 years old.


Bill is 5 times as old as his sister Jane means Jane is 5 times younger than Billy:


Jane is 15/5 = 3 years old.


Jane’s mom is 12 times older than Jane:


Jane's mom is 12*3 = 36 years old.


The age difference between Jane’s mom and Sarah is:


36 - 30 = 6 years.