Solution:
Let the age of the older child be X.
The age of the other child would be X - 2
Sum of ages after 6 years,
(X + 6 ) + (X - 2 + 6) = 46
Solving equation
2x + 10 = 46
2x = 46 － 10
2x = 36
X = 18
X - 2 = 18 - 2 = 16
Hence, ‘18, 16’ is the correct answer.
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