Math, asked by ashmasih21, 5 months ago

poonam is 8 years older than preeti the sum of their ages is 24. how old is poonam?

sharmilatripathi995: Answer is 16

ashmasih21: Thanks! could you please give an explanation

sharmilatripathi995: Yes because 24 their age is 24 and the age and is 8 so 24-8=16

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Answered by vijay0444

1

Answer:

poonam is 16 years old

Step-by-step explanation:

poonam is 8 years older than preeti the sum of their ages is 24. how old is poonam?

answer is 16

ashmasih21: Thanks:)

Answered by saurabhai

3

Answer:

x+8+x=24

2x=24-8

x=16/2

x=8

so, poonam age is x+8=8+8=16

and Preeti age is 8

ashmasih21: Thanks:)

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