Ben is 5 years older than 3/4 the age of Addie. If Ben is 23 years old, how old is Addie?

Answer 1

We need a bit of algebra...

Ben is 5 years older than 3/4 the age of Addie.

B = ³/₄A + 5

Ben is 23 years old, how old is Addie?

23 = ³/₄A + 5

=> 18 = ³/₄A

=> ⁴/₃ (18) = A

=> A = 24

Hence Addie is 24 years old.