Question 11291
Let the age of the water painting = W
then Age of oil painting=w+16
Also water painting =(1/3)oil painting
W= (1/3)(W+16)
Multiplying both sides with 3
3W=W+16
Subtracting W on both sides
2W=16
Dividing both sides with 2
W=8
Therefore oil painting = 8+16= 24