SOLUTION: The sum of the present ages of Ram and Sham is 36 yrs. Ram is elder than Shyam by 2 years. Find their present ages.

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Question 458821: The sum of the present ages of Ram and Sham is 36 yrs. Ram is elder than Shyam by 2 years. Find their present ages.
Answer by simranb(63) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let shyam's age be x
then ram's age=x+2
sum of their ages=36yrs
then
x+x+2=36
2x+2=36
2x=36-2
2x=34
x=34/2
x=17
then x+2=17+2=19
so ram's age=17yrs
Shyam's age=19yrs
Hope this helps!