Steve is 6 years older than Kim. Their ages total 22

How old is Steve?

answers:

8

14

16

17

3 answers

Let's denote Kim's age as K. Since Steve is 6 years older than Kim, we can express Steve's age as K+6.

According to the information given, the sum of their ages equals 22:

K+(K+6)=22

Simplifying this:

2K+6=22

Subtracting 6 from both sides:

2K=16

Now, dividing both sides by 2:

K=8

So, Kim is 8 years old. To find Steve’s age, we add 6:

Steves age=K+6=8+6=14

Thus, Steve is 14 years old.

are you sure

Yes, I am confident in the solution. Here's the breakdown again to ensure clarity:

  1. Let K represent Kim's age.
  2. Since Steve is 6 years older than Kim, Steve's age can be represented as K+6.
  3. According to the problem, the sum of their ages is 22: K+(K+6)=22
  4. Simplifying that equation yields: 2K+6=22
  5. Subtract 6 from both sides: 2K=16
  6. Dividing both sides by 2 gives us: K=8

Now, to find Steve's age: Steves age=K+6=8+6=14

So, Steve is indeed 14 years old.