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Emma is five years older than Joe. The sum of Emma and Joe's age is 140 How old is Joe?

Solution

Emma is five years older than Joe. The sum of Emma and Joe's age is 140 How old is Joe?

Solution

Joe^{'} s age is : 67 \frac{1}{2}

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

x + x - 5 = 140

Solve for

x, x + x - 5 = 140 : x = \frac{145}{2}

Find Joe's age

: 67 \frac{1}{2}

Joe^{'} s age is : 67 \frac{1}{2}

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