SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation:Todd is 5 inches taller than his brother. The sum of their heights are 139 inches. Find Todd's height.

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Question 500525: Please help me solve this equation:Todd is 5 inches taller than his brother. The sum of their heights are 139 inches. Find Todd's height.
Answer by chessace(471)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
T + (T-5) = 139
2T = 144
T = 72 inch

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