Question

Rahul is twice as old as Romit the difference of their ages is 9 find their present ages

Answer 1

Let romits age be x Rahuls age be2x +9 Equation formed is 2x-9=x 2x-x=9 X=9 Age of romit is 9 years Please mark as brainliest I want 1 brainliest to go to next rank please

Answer 2

let rahul age is x

and romit age is y

x=2y           ........1

x-y=9        .......2

substitute x=2y in (2)

2y-y=9

y=9

⇒x=18

∴rahul age is 18 and romit age is 9