Question

RAM 8S 5 YEARS OLDER THAN RAVI. IF THE SUM Of their ages is 78, find their ages

Answer 1

$let \: the \: age \: of \: ravi \: be \: x \\ age \: of \: ram \: is \: x + 5 \\ x + x + 5 = 78 \\ 2x + 5 = 78 \\ 2x = 73 \\ x = \frac{73}{2} \: \\ x = 36.5 \\ age \: of \: ravi \: s \: 35.5 \: yrs \\ age \: of \: ram \: is \: x + 5 = 36.5 + 5 = 41.5$