Question

Azeem is 4 years older than Peter. Ali is 2 years younger than Peter. If sum of the ages is

47, what are their respective ages?

Answer 1

simply first take Peter's age as x then azeem is x+4 and Ali is x-2 ok

Answer 2

Answer:

Age of peter is 15 years.

Age of Azeem is 15+4= 19 years.

Age of Ali is 15-2= 13 years.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let age of peter be x years.

So, age of Azeem is x+4 years.

And age of Ali is x-2 years.

Now given sum of their ages is 47.

According to question,

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

$3x + 4 - 2 = 47$

$3x + 2 = 47$

$3x = 47 - 2$

$3x = 45$

$x = \frac{45}{3}$

$x = 15$

So age of peter is 15 years.

Age of Azeem is 15+4= 19 years.

Age of Ali is 15-2= 13 years.