Question

hamid is 8 years older than rashid if the sum of their ages was 32 years last year how old is rashid now?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

we are getting two equation of one variable so we can solve it by using elimination method or substitution method

Answer 2

Answer:

13 years

Step-by-step explanation:

Let, the age of Hamid be x years and the age of Rashid be y years.

Then, Given that : Hamid is 8 years older than Rashid

x = y+8

=> x-y = 8 .... (1)

Also given that : the sum of their ages was 32 years last year.

=> (x-1)+(y-1) = 32

=> x+y = 34 .... (2)

On adding equation (1) and (2)

2x = 42

=> x = 21

On putting the value of x in equation (1)

21-y = 8

=> y = 21-8 = 13

So, the age of Hamid and Rashid will be 21 years and 13 years respectively.