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Lorenzo is 2 years older than Terrell. Rosa is 3. Melissa is 59 years older than Rosa and 22 years older than Terrell. How old is Lorenzo?

Solution

L ore n zo i s 2 ye a rs o l d er t han T erre ll . R os a i s 3. M e l i ss a i s 59 ye a rs o l d er t han R os a an d 22 ye a rs o l d er t han T erre ll . Ho w o l d i s L ore n zo ?

Solution

Lorenzo^{'} s age is : 42

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

x - 2 = 3 + 59 - 22

Solve for

x, x - 2 = 3 + 59 - 22 : x = 42

Lorenzo^{'} s age is : 42

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