the sum of ages 2 brothers is 25years ,and their
difference is 3 years
find their ages
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let the age be x and y.
A. T. Q
x+y= 25 -------eq. 1
x-y = 3
x= 3+y ----------eq 2
put in eq 1
3+y+y = 25
3+ 2y = 25
2y= 25-3
2y= 22
y= 11
put in eq 1
x+11= 25
x= 25-11
x= 14
hence the ages of the two brothers are 11 and 14
hope it helps
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