2012 WAEC Mathematics Theory Sonny is twice as old as Wale. Four years ago, he was four times as...

Sonny is twice as old as Wale. Four years ago, he was four times as old as Wale. When will the sum of their ages be 66?

Let Wale's present age = x.

Then Sonny's age = 2x

Four years ago, Wale = x - 4

Sonny = 4(x - 4) = 2x - 4

\(4x - 16 = 2x - 4 \implies 4x - 2x = -4 + 16\)

\(2x = 12 \implies x = 6\)

Sonny = 2x = 2(6) = 12 years

In z years' time, the sum of their ages = 66

Wale = 6 + z

Sonny = 12 + z

\(6 + z + 12 + z = 66 \implies 18 + 2z = 66\)

\(2z = 66 - 18 = 48 \implies z = 24\)

Therefore, in 24 years time, the sum of their ages will be 66.

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