Question

Linda is 3 1/years younger than Rose. Joahn is 8 1/3years older than Linda. To the nearest year, what is the difference in Rose's age and Joahn's age?

Answer 1

Answer: 5 years

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

Linda is $3\ \frac{1}{3}\ yr$ younger than Rose

Johan is $8\ \frac{1}{3}\ yr$ older than Linda

Suppose the age of Rose is $x$

So, Linda's age

$x-\dfrac{3\times3+1}{3}=x-\dfrac{10}{3}$

Johan's age

$x-\dfrac{10}{3}+\dfrac{8\times3+1}{3}=x+\dfrac{-10+25}{3}\\\\x+\dfrac{15}{3}=x+5$

Difference between the Rose's and Johan's age is

$\Rightarrow x+5-x=5\ yr$