Question

Jada’s babysitter is four times Jada’s current age. In 5 years, Jada will be half her babysitter’s current age.

Answer 1

Answer:

24

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

We can deduce that Jada's current age from her babysitter's age is 6 years.

Word problems in algebra?

Word problems in algebra involve our ability to discern abstract concepts and define variables that can be used to solve them algebraically. We do so by writing out an equation using variables and solving the equation.

From the given problem;

• If Jada's current age = x
• Then Jada Babysitter = 4x

So,  x + 4x = 1

In five years' time;

• Jada Babysitter's age = 5(4x)
• Jada current age $\mathbf{=\dfrac{5(4x)}{2}}$

So, we can have the equation:

$\mathbf{\rightarrow \ 5(4x) + \dfrac{5(4x)}{2} = 5}$

20x + 10x = 5

30x = 5

x = 0.6

Therefore, Jada's current age is $\mathbf{=\dfrac{5(4(0.6))}{2} = 6 years }$

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