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Huilan is 7 years younger than Thomas. The sum of their ages is 71. What is thomas's age?

Solution

H u i l an i s 7 ye a rs yo u n g er t han T h o ma s . T h e s u m o f t h e i r a g es i s 71. Wha t i s t h o ma s^{'} s a g e ?

Solution

Thomas^{'} s age is : 39

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

x + x + 7 = 71

Solve for

x, x + x + 7 = 71 : x = 32

Find Thomas's age

: 39

Thomas^{'} s age is : 39

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