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Tim is 6 years older than his brother. The sum of their ages is 68 years. How old is Tim

Solution

T im i s 6 ye a rs o l d er t han hi s b ro t h er . T h e s u m o f t h e i r a g es i s 68 ye a rs . Ho w o l d i s T im

Solution

Tim^{'} s age is : 37

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

x + x - 6 = 68

Solve for

x, x + x - 6 = 68 : x = 37

Tim^{'} s age is : 37

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