Question

Rani is 8 years older than shweta and sum of their ages is 26 find their ages

Answer 1

Let Shweta's age be x

Rani's age = x+8

$Sum of their ages = x+x+8\\26 = 2x+8\\26-8=2x\\18 = 2x\\\frac{18}{2} = x\\9 = x$

Shweta's age = x = 9

Rani's age = x+8 = 9+8 = 17

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Answer 2

Answer:

let the age of shweta be x yrs

then, acc. to ques

rani's age= x+8

and, x+(x+8)=26

2x+8=26

2x=26-8

x=18/2=9yrs

therefore, shweta is 9yrs old and rani is 9+8=17yrs old