Question

Amirah is 4 years older than Priya and Shirley is 2 years younger than Priya . if the sum of their ages is 47. find their respective edges.

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Let Priya 's age be x

Therefore,Amirah's age= 4+x

Therefore,Shirley's age= x-2

A\Q,

x+(4+x)+(x-2)=47

3x+2=47

3x=47-2

3x=45

x=45/3

x=15

Therefore, Priya's age =15

Amirah's age =19

Shirley's age =13

Answer 2

Priya 's age = 15 years, Amirah's age = (15 + 4) = 19 years and

Shirley's age = (x - 2) = 13 years

Step-by-step explanation:

Let Priya 's age = x years

Amirah's age = (x + 4) years and

Shirley's age = (x - 2) years

To find,  their respective ages = ?

According to question,

$x+(x+4)+(x-2)=47$

⇒ $3x+2=47$

⇒ $3x=47-2=45$

⇒ $x=\dfrac{45}{3}$

⇒ x = 15

∴ Priya 's age = 15 years

Amirah's age = (15 + 4) = 19 years and

Shirley's age = (x - 2) = 13 years

Hence, Priya 's age = 15 years, Amirah's age = (15 + 4) = 19 years and

Shirley's age = (x - 2) = 13 years.