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Baichung’s father is 26 years younger than Baichung’s grandfather and 29 years older than Baichung. The sum of the ages of all the three is 135 years. What is the age of each one of them?

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NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Mathematics Chapter 2
Important NCERT Questions
Linear Equations in one Variable Chapter 2 Exercise 2.2
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  1. Let Baichung’s age be x years, then Baichung’s father’s age = (x+29) years and
    Baichung’s granddaughter’s age = (x+29+26) = (x+55) years.
    According to condition, x+x+29+x+55=135
    ⇒ 3x+84=135
    ⇒ 3x+84-84=135-84 [Subtracting 84 from both sides]
    ⇒ 3x=51
    ⇒ 3x/3=51/3 [Dividing both sides by 3]
    ⇒ x=17 years

    Hence, Baichung’s age = 17 years, Baichung’s father’s age = 17 + 29 = 46 years and
    Baichung’s granddaughter’s age = 17 + 29 + 26 = 72 years.

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