Question

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:

x-y=6

×=4y

4y-y=6

y=2

x=8

Answer 2

Let vivek age be x
Then Aditya age be 4x
4x-x=6
3x=6
x=6/3
X=2
Vivek age =x=2
Aditya age =4x=4X2
=8 is the correct answer