Question

jim is 5 years older than sam. the sum of their ages is 25. how old is sam

Answer 1

Let Sam age be x years

Then Jim age be x+5 years

According to the given condition

X+x+5 =25

2x= 25-5

2x =20

X= 20/2

X= 10 years.

Sam age is 10 years and Jim age is 15 years.

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Answer 2

let Sam's age be x

then Jim's age is x+5

sum of their ages is 25

so,

x+x+5=25

2x+5=26

2x=25-5

2x=20

x=10

x=10

so Sam is 10 years

them him is 15 years

and sum of their ages is 10+15=25

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