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Emma is 10 years old. Her mother is 30 years older than Emma. How old is her mother

Solution

E mma i s 10 ye a rs o l d . Her m o t h er i s 30 ye a rs o l d er t han E mma . Ho w o l d i s h er m o t h er

Solution

Mother^{'} s age is : 40

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

x - 30 = 10

Solve for

x, x - 30 = 10 : x = 40

Mother^{'} s age is : 40

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