Question

Amelie's cat is 6 years older than her dog. The sum of their ages is 14 years.



How old is Amelie's dog?



years

Answer 1

4 years

Answer 2

cat years = dog years +6

dog years =x so dog years = 4
cat years = x+6 so cat years = 4+6 =10

x+6 +x = 14
2x+6=14
2x=14-6=8
x=8/2 = 4