Question

Devaughn is 6 years older than Sydney. The sum of their ages is 56 . What is Sydney's age?

Answer 1

• Age of Sydney=x
• Age of Devaghn=x+6

ATQ

`\\ \sf\longmapsto x+x+6=56`

`\\ \sf\longmapsto 2x+6=56`

`\\ \sf\longmapsto 2x=56-6`

`\\ \sf\longmapsto 2x=50`

`\\ \sf\longmapsto x=(50)/(2)`

`\\ \sf\longmapsto x=25`

Answer 2

Devaughn = 31, Sydney = 25

Explanation:

(56-6)÷2= 25

So they would both be 25 if they were the same age but Devaughn is 6 years older so 25+6=31