Question

Sheila is 2 years younger than her sister Sarah. The sum of their ages is 26 how old is Sheila

Answer 1

Sheila is twelve.

Explanation:

Sheila is twelve, Sarah is fourteen 14 + 12 = 26. To solve, subtract two from 26 to get 24. 24/2 = 12. Add 2, since one person is 2 years older than the other. Sheila is 12, Sarah is 14.