Question

Write the algebraic equation for the following situation.

Ranga is $5years$ younger than her sister sandhya. Find the expression for Ranga's age in terms of her sister Sandhya's age.

Answer 1

Let the age of Sandhya be $yyears$

Given that, Ranga is $5years$ younger than her sister Sandhaya.

So, age of Ranga $=\left(y-5\right)$ $years$

Hence, the expression for the given situation is $=\left(y-5\right)years$