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Alika [10]
4 years ago
15

Thomas is 4 years older than his brother william. in five years the sum of their age will be 24. how old is each boy?

Mathematics
1 answer:
Rasek [7]4 years ago
5 0
Let William be x years old.

Thomas = (4 + x) years

In five years,

William = (x + 5) years

Thomas = 4 + x + 5 = (9 + x) years

Given, in five years sum of their ages is 24.

x + 5 + 9 + x = 24

2x + 14 = 24

2x = 24 - 14 

2x = 10

x = \frac{10}{2}

x = 5

Hence, William is 5 years old and Thomas is 9 years old.
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