Question

Tim is 6 years older than his brother, and the sum of their ages is 68 years. How old is tim?

Answer 1

Brothers age=x

Tims age=x+6

ATQ

`\\ \sf\longmapsto x+x+6=68`

`\\ \sf\longmapsto 2x+6=68`

`\\ \sf\longmapsto 2x=68-6=62`

`\\ \sf\longmapsto x=62/2=31`

Tim:-

`\\ \sf\longmapsto x+6=31+6=37`

Answer 2

• Tim is 37

Explanation:

Tim is x, his brother is x - 6.

Sum of their ages:

• x + x - 6 = 68
• 2x = 68 + 6
• 2x = 74
• x = 37