Question

Sipho is 6 years older than Betty. in 3 years time Sipho will be twice as old as Betty. how old is Sipho now.

Answer 1

at present:
Betty --- x
Sipho -- x+6

3 years from now:
Betty = x+3
Sipho = x+6 + 3 = x+9

x+9 = 2(x+3)

solve for x

Answer 2

Sipho is 6 years older than Betty.in 3years time,sipho will be twice as old as Betty.how old is sipho now?

Answer 3

Sipho is 3 times as old as John 8 years from now sipho will be twice as old as John how old is john