Question

In two years, Linda will be half as old as her mother. her mother is 38 years old now. what is lindas current age?

Answer 1

\[(38\div2)-2\]

Answer 2

let linda's current age be x

in 2 years time linda will be x + 2 her mother will be 38 + 2 = 40

and linda will be half her mothers' age

\[x + 2 = \frac{40}{2}\]

now just solve for x ( linda's current age)