Question

akhil is 8 years older than Anita and the sum of their ages is 26 find the age of each

Answer 1

Let the age of Anita be x

Let the age od Akhil be x + 8

According to the question,

x + x + 8 = 26

2x + 8 = 26

2x = 26 - 8

2x = 18

x = $\frac{18}{2}$

x = 9

$\therefore{Age \: of \: Anita \: = \: {\boxed {9 \: years}}}$

$\therefore{Age \: of \: Akhil \: = \: x \: + \: 8 \: = \: 9 \: + \: 8 \: = \: {\boxed {17 \: years}}}$

Answer 2

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Let Anita's age be x years.

Akhil's age=8+Anita's age
=8+x.

According to the question
Akhil's age +Anita's age=26
8+x+x=26
8+2x=26
2x=26-8
2x=18
x=18/2
x=9

Anita's age =9 years.

Akhil's age =8+9
=17 years.

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