Question

Yinka is 24 years younger than her mother. Ten years ago, the mother was not less than 36 years old. What is the likely range of yinkas age

Answer 1

Let Y be Yinka's age and M be her mother's age.

We know that Y = M - 24 and M - 10 ≥ 36.

Substitute the first equation into the second equation:

M - 24 - 10 ≥ 36
M - 34 ≥ 36
M ≥ 70

Therefore, Yinka's mother is at least 70 years old.

Now, substitute M = 70 into the first equation to find Yinka's age:

Y = 70 - 24
Y = 46

Therefore, Yinka is either 46 years old.

So, the likely range of Yinka's age is between 46 years old.