Question 8

Leela is Radha’s younger sister. Leela is 4 years younger than Radha. Can you write Leela’s age in terms of Radha’s age? Take Radha’s age to be x years.

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Solution

Given, Radha’s age is x years

Since Leela is 4 years younger than Radha, Leela's age will be 4 less than Radha's age.

$∴$ Leela’s age = (x - 4) years

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Question 8 Leela is Radha’s younger sister. Leela is 4 years younger than Radha. Can you write Leela’s age in terms of Radha’s age? Take Radha’s age to be x years.

Given, Radha’s age is x years Since Leela is 4 years younger than Radha, Leela's age will be 4 less than Radha's age. ∴ Leela’s age = (x - 4) years

Question 8

Leela is Radha’s younger sister. Leela is 4 years younger than Radha. Can you write Leela’s age in terms of Radha’s age? Take Radha’s age to be x years.

Given, Radha’s age is x years

Since Leela is 4 years younger than Radha, Leela's age will be 4 less than Radha's age.

$∴$ Leela’s age = (x - 4) years