Question

Mahesh’s age is greater than Raju’s age by 5 years. The sum of their ages is 47 years. How old are they ?​

Answer 1

Given that:-

Mahesh’s age is greater than Raju’s age by $5$ years.

The sum of their ages is $47$ years.

To find:- Mahesh's age,

Let, the Raju's age be x,

Mahesh age be $x+5,$

$=>x+(x+5)=47$

$=>2x+5=47$

$=>2x=42$

$=>x=21$

So, the raju's age is $21$ years.

Now, for Mahesh age

$=>(x+5)\\=>(21+5)$

$=>26$ years

Hence, tha Mahesh's age is $26$ years.

Answer 2

As per data given in the question,

We have to find the age of Mahesh and Raju.

Let the age of Mahesh = x years

So, age of Raju will be = (x-5) years

So,

$\begin{array}{l}=>x+(x+5)=47 \\=>2 x+5=47 \\=>2 x=42 \\=>x=21\end{array}$

Hence, present age of Raju will be 21 years.

So, present age of Mahesh will be,

$=>(x+5) \\=>(21+5) \\=>26 \text { years }$  

Hence, the Mahesh's age is 26 years.