Question

Veronica is 2 years older than her brother peter. the sum of their ages is 24. how old is veronica, how old is Peter?

Answer 1

Veronica is 13 Peter is 11

x+x+2=24
2x=22
x=11
x+2=13

Answer 2

v + p = 24 and v = p + 2

p + p + 2 = 24
2p = 22
p = 11 years
v = 13 years