Question

A is 10 years older than B. The sum of their ages is 50 . What are the ages of A and B

Answer 1

Let the age of
A be=x+10
B be=x
Sum of their ages=50
A.T.Q.
x+10+x=50
2x+10=50
2x=50-10
2x=40
x=40÷2
x=20.

Age of
A=x+10=20+10=30 years
B=x=20 years
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Answer 2

A= 10 years old
so
A=B+10 or
A-B=10 ---------1
also
A+B=50 ---------2
by eliminating eq. 1 and 2
A - B = 10
A + B = 50
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2A = 60
A = 30
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put value of A in eq. 1
we get
30-10=B
so,
B=20

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