Avi is 6 years older than twice the age of Sharda. Avi is thirty-two years old. Write and solve an equation that models the situation. How old is Sharda?

Question

A. 11 years old

B. 13 years old

C. 17 years old

D. 15 years old

Answer 1

We do not know Sharda's age, so we can call it x. 

 

We know that Avi is 32, and we know her age in relation to Sharda's. It is:

 

2x + 6 = 32

 

2x = 26

 

x = 13

 

Sharda is 13 years old