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Huilan is 5 years older than Thomas. The sum of their ages is 101 . What is Thomas's age?

Solution

H u i l an i s 5 ye a rs o l d 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 101 . Wha t i s T h o ma s^{'} s a g e ?

Solution

Thomas^{'} s age is : 48

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

x + x - 5 = 101

Solve for

x, x + x - 5 = 101 : x = 53

Find Thomas's age

: 48

Thomas^{'} s age is : 48

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