Question

Lerato is 5 years older than nobanzi the sum of their ages is 33 how old is lerato

Answer 1

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$$\begin{gathered} LettheageofNobanzibexyears \\ So,ageofLeratoisx+5yrs \\ Sumeoftheirages=x+x+5=33 \\ \Rightarrow 2x+5=33 \\ \Rightarrow 2x=33-5=28 \\ \Rightarrow x=\frac{28}{2}=14yrs \\ Lerato\text{'}sage=x+5yrs=19yrs \end{gathered}$$

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