Question

Amirah os 4 years older than priya and shirley is 2 years younger than priya. If the sum of their ages is 47 find their respective ages

Answer 1

Answer:

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)=47x+(x+4)+(x−2)=47

⇒ 3x+2=473x+2=47

⇒ 3x=47-2=453x=47−2=45

⇒ x=\dfrac{45}{3}x=

3

45

⇒ 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.