Question

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Aditya is four times as old as his brother Vivek . If the difference of their ages be 6 years, find
their present ages.

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the age of Vivek =x yrs.

and Age of Amit =y yrs.

According to question,

x+y=47 and

xy=550

Now,

(47−y)y=550

⇒47y−y

2

=550

⇒y

2

−47y+550=0

⇒(y−22)(y−25)=0

⇒y=22 or y=25

Since, Amit is younger brother, age of Amit =22 yrs.

And Age of Vivek =25 yrs.

solve as this solution.......

Answer 2

Answer:

let vivek age be x

then

aditya age is 4x

now according to question

4x-x is 6

3x is 6

x is 2 then