Tom is 6 years older than James. In 5 years time their combined ages willbe36.how old are they now?
T=J+6
(T+5)+(J+5)=36 or
T+J=26
To solve this problem, we can set up equations based on the given information.
Let's assume James' current age is x. Therefore, Tom's current age would be (x + 6), as Tom is 6 years older than James.
In 5 years, James' age would be (x + 5), and Tom's age would be (x + 6 + 5) = (x + 11).
According to the problem, their combined age in 5 years will be 36. So we can set up the equation:
(x + 5) + (x + 11) = 36
Simplifying the equation:
2x + 16 = 36
Next, we'll isolate the variable x:
2x = 36 - 16
2x = 20
Dividing both sides by 2:
x = 10
So, James' current age (x) is 10 years old. And Tom's current age would be (x + 6) = (10 + 6) = 16 years old.
Therefore, James is currently 10 years old, and Tom is currently 16 years old.