Question

Gautam is 6years older than his wife. the sum of their age is 86.the Gautam age is
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Answer 1

Answer:

let the age of his wife be x

therefore,gautam's age is = x + 6

we are given that the sum of their ages is 86

therefore,

gautam's wife age + gautam's age = 86 years

→ x + x + 6 = 86 years

→ 2x + 6 = 86

→ 2x + 86 - 6

→ 2x = 80

→ x = 80 / 2

→ x = 40

we solved for x and got x = 40 years

gautam's wifes age as x

therefore, her age is 40 years

gautam's age as x + 6 = 40 + 6 = 46 years

→let us prove it...!!

40 + 46 = 86 years

hence verified..!!