A was twice as old as B, two years ago. If the difference in their ages be 2 years, find A's age.
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now from eqn 2 , x-y=2. therefore , x-4=2 therefore x= 6
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Let, the age of A and B are x and y respectively now.
Then,
x - 2 = 2 (y - 2)
or, x - 2y = -2 .....(i)
x - y = 2 .....(ii)
(ii) - (i) =>
y = 4
So, x = 6
So the present age of A and B are 6 years and 4 years respectively.
I HOPE THAT THIS HELPS YOU.
Let, the age of A and B are x and y respectively now.
Then,
x - 2 = 2 (y - 2)
or, x - 2y = -2 .....(i)
x - y = 2 .....(ii)
(ii) - (i) =>
y = 4
So, x = 6
So the present age of A and B are 6 years and 4 years respectively.
I HOPE THAT THIS HELPS YOU.
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