The Age Equation That Confuses Many
Riddle:
In three years, I will be twice as old as I was six years ago. How old am I now?
Answer:
Answer: 15. Explanation: Let x = current age. Then x + 3 = 2(x – 6) ⇒ x = 15.
In three years, I will be twice as old as I was six years ago. How old am I now?
Answer: 15. Explanation: Let x = current age. Then x + 3 = 2(x – 6) ⇒ x = 15.