Question

Ranu is 5 years younger than leela. 

(i) Let Leela’s age be years. Write the age of Ranu in terms of. 

(ii) Let Ranu’s age of be P years. Write the age of Leela in terms of P.

Answer 1

(i) Leela’s age in x years. 

∵ Ranu is 5 years younger than Leela. 

∴ Ranu’s age = (x – 5) years. 

(ii) Ranu’s age is P years. 

∵ Leela’s is 5 years older than Ranu. 

∴ Leela’s age = (P + 5) years.