SOLUTION: ram is 5 years elder than Lakshman who is 4 years elder than Bharath. The sum of their ages is 61. Find the age of Lakshman?
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Question 1049704: ram is 5 years elder than Lakshman who is 4 years elder than Bharath. The sum of their ages is 61. Find the age of Lakshman?
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ram is 5 years elder than Lakshman who is 4 years elder than Bharath. The sum of their ages is 61. Find the age of Lakshman?
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R = L + 5
L = B + 4
--> R = B + 9
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R + B + L = 61
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B+9 + B+4 + B = 61
3B = 48
B = 16
L = 20
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