Joy's sister is half old as she. In two years, the sum of their ages is 43. How old is Joy's sister?

2 answers

J = 2s

(J+2) + (s+2) = 2s + 2 + s + 2 = 3s + 4 = 43

Solve for s.
J = Joy's age

S = Sisters's age

Joy's sister is half old as she means:

S = J / 2

After 2 years Joy wil be J + 2 years old, Sister will be S + 2 years old

In two years, the sum of their ages is 43 means:

J + 2 + S + 2 = 43

Now:

J + S + 4 = 43

Subtract 4 to both sides

J + S = 39

Replace S with J / 2 in this equation

J + J / 2 = 39

2 J / 2 + J / 2 = 39

3 J / 2 = 39

Multiply both sides by 2

3 J = 78

J = 78 / 3

J = 26

Joy is 26 yrs old

S = J / 2 = 26 / 2 = 13

Sister is 13 yrs old