SOLUTION: Ama is 5 years older than her brother now, In 4 years to come her brother will be exactly 6 years younger than Ama. Find both ages.

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Question 1149674: Ama is 5 years older than her brother now, In 4 years to come her brother will be exactly 6 years younger than Ama. Find both ages.
Found 2 solutions by greenestamps, josgarithmetic:
Answer by greenestamps(13200) About Me  (Show Source):
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That's nonsense.

The difference in their ages never changes. It can't be 5 years now and 6 years 4 years from now.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This problem is faulty. If you set up equations according to the description, you will find a false equation as a result.

A, Ama
b, brother
system%28A=b%2B5%2Cb%2B4=%28A%2B4%29-6%29

b%2B4=%28A-2%29
b%2B4=%28b%2B5%29-2
b%2B4=b%2B3
4=3------------FALSE

The description given can never happen.
Age difference between brother and sister will never change.