May 9, 2016

What is Jennie’s Age?

Gracie went for a morning walk and met her old friend Suzie and her daughter Jennie after a long time. Gracie asked Suzie how old is Jennie to which Jennie replied “In two years I will be twice as old as I was three years ago”. How old is Jennie?

8 comments:

  1. Jerry CritterMay 9, 2016 at 10:35 AM

    Jennie is 8 years old.

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  2. PramodMay 9, 2016 at 3:57 PM

    Jennie is 8 years old today

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  3. UnknownMay 9, 2016 at 4:30 PM

    Answer is 8 years

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  4. Asim NazirMay 9, 2016 at 4:40 PM

    let's assume J's current age be X, so the equation will be;
    after two years the age will be X + 2
    and three years back age was X - 3
    equating as per the given condition
    X + 2 = 2 (X - 3)
    X + 2 = 2X - 6
    Reshuffling
    2X-X = 2 + 6
    X = 8
    So the current age is 8 and after 2 years will be 10 years that is twice of 3 years back age 1.e. 5.

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  5. Surya4uMay 9, 2016 at 4:43 PM

    Lets consider jenny's is x now.

    So as per the jenny's statement equation will be
    x+2=2(x-3)
    x=8

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  6. AnonymousMay 9, 2016 at 4:43 PM

    8

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  7. UnknownMay 9, 2016 at 6:30 PM

    X + 2 = 2 * ( X - 3 )
    X = 8

    KUNY

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  8. Josh D.May 9, 2016 at 11:31 PM

    Let x = Jennie's current age

    Age in 2 Years = x + 2
    Age 3 Years Ago = x - 3

    Equation:
    x + 2 = 2*(x - 3)
    x + 2 = 2x - 6
    8 = x

    So Jennie is 8. 3 Years ago she was 5...in 2 Years she will be 10.

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