Question

Sagar is 2 years younger than Soham. The sum of their ages is 38.

Answer 1

Let the age of Soham be x years.
Then the age of Sagar will be x – 2 years.
Sum of their ages = x + (x – 2) years
It is given that the sum of their ages = 38 years
∴ x + (x – 2) = 38