Five years ago a girl was one-half as old as her brother was then, and now she is three years younger than he is. What are their present ages?

girl is 7; brother is 10

girl is 8; brother is 11

girl is 9; brother is 12

not sure but i think its a

Question

Five years ago a girl was one-half as old as her brother was then, and now she is three years younger than he is. What are their present ages?



girl is 7; brother is 10

girl is 8; brother is 11

girl is 9; brother is 12




not sure but i think its a

anonymous · Answer

girl is 8; brother is 11

anonymous · Answer

just subtract 5 from each number 8-5 = 3, 11-5 = 6.

3/6 = 1/2

anonymous · Answer

Refer to the Mathematica attachment.