Question

The sum of ages of two brothers is 50years. The elder brother is 8 years olderthan the younger. What is the present age ofelder brother?​

Answer 1

Answer:

29 Years

Step-by-step explanation:

Suppose that $x$ is the age of the younger brother.

Then, $x + x + 8 = 50$

$=> 2x = 50 - 8$ (After transposing)

$=> 2x = 42$

$=> x = \frac{42}{2}$

$=> x = 21$

Since $x$ is the age of the younger brother, we will have to add 8 to the younger brother's age to find the age of the older brother.

$21 + 8 = 29$

Thus, the older brother is 29 years old.