Question

when Miguel was six years old his little sister leila was half of his age if Miguel is 40 years old today how old is leila

Answer 1

Answer:

37  year

Step-by-step explanation:

When Miguel was 6 year old her little sister Leila was was half of his age, means if Miguel 6 year old then Leila was 6 / 2 = 3 year old.

It means Leila is 3 year younger than Miguel.

Hence, when Miguel is 40 years old, his sister should 3 less than 40 year,

Thus, age of his sister should be 40 - 3 year ⇒ 37 year

Answer 2

Answer:

$\large\boxed{\sf{37\; years}}$

Step-by-step explanation:

It's given that when Miguel was 6 years old, his sister, Leila was half of his age.

Therefore, it means that, age of his sister Leila at that time = 6/2 = 3 years

Clearly, it means that his sister is 3 years younger to him.

Now, According to the question,

Present age of Miguel = 40 years

Therefore, present age of Leila should be 3 years younger than her brother Miguel.

Therefore, present age of Leila = (40-3) years

Therefore, present age of Leila = 37 yrs.

Hence, Leila is 37 years old today.