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Huilan is 6 years older than Thomas. The sum of their ages is 106. What is Thomas's age?

Solution

H u i l an i s 6 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 106. Wha t i s T h o ma s^{'} s a g e ?

Solution

Thomas^{'} s age is : 50

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

x + x - 6 = 106

Solve for

x, x + x - 6 = 106 : x = 56

Find Thomas's age

: 50

Thomas^{'} s age is : 50

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