document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1166642>Question 1166642</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If the sum of the ages of two students is 40, and one is two years older then there other, what are both of their ages? Show in an equation, not the answer. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "solution <BR>\n" );
document.write( "let once age is x yrs  and others 2 yrs older means other age will be x+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "as per given condition sum of both age is 40 yrs  means <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+x+2=40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+2=40 this is equation  or 2(x+1)=40 or x+1=20 or x=20-1=19<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so one is 19 yrs and other is 21 yrs  </SPAN>\n" );
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