Age word problem: when john is 12 years old, how old is his mother?

I realized I did not follow the instructions properly. Here is the correct summary:In summary, John is x years old and his mother is 25 years older than he is. When John is 12 years old, his mother will be 37 years old. The sum of their current ages is 2x + 25.
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John is x years old and his mother is 25 years older than he is.

a) How old is John's mother?

My answer: x + 25 = mother

b) What is the sum of their ages now?

my answer: x + mother = current age

c) when john is 12 years old, how old is his mother?

my answer: 12 + 25 = 37.
 
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Johnx said:
John is x years old and his mother is 25 years older than he is.

a) How old is John's mother?

My answer: x + 25 = mother

There's nothing wrong with this part.

b) What is the sum of their ages now?

my answer: x + mother = current age

I would suggest something different for this answer. Note that John's age is x and his mother's age is x+25. What do you get when you add them together?

c) when john is 12 years old, how old is his mother?

my answer: 12 + 25 = 37.

I see nothing wrong with this part either, given the information you've provided in the problem.

I hope this helps!
 
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Chris L T521 said:
I would suggest something different for this answer. Note that John's age is x and his mother's age is x+25. What do you get when you add them together?

2x + 25

Chris, thank you.
 

FAQ: Age word problem: when john is 12 years old, how old is his mother?

1. How old is John's mother?

John's mother's age cannot be determined with the given information. We only know John's age, not his mother's.

2. How can we solve this age word problem?

In order to solve this problem, we would need additional information such as the age difference between John and his mother, or the current age of his mother.

3. Can we assume that John's mother is twice his age?

No, we cannot make any assumptions about John's mother's age without more information.

4. Is this a real-life example or a hypothetical situation?

This is a hypothetical situation used to illustrate an age word problem.

5. What are some strategies for solving age word problems?

Some strategies for solving age word problems include setting up equations, using a table or chart to organize information, and identifying unknown variables.

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