Question

Sarah's age is twice the age of Peter> Peter is x years old. The total of their ages is 24 years. Express Sarah's age in terms of x.

Answer 1

let peters age be x

sarsha age be 2x

total =24 years

x+2x=24

3x=24

x=24/3

x=8

peter age = x = 8

sarah age = 2*8=16 years

8+16=24