SOLUTION: huilan is 14 years older than thomas. the sum of their ages is 84. what is thomas's age

Question 1126887: huilan is 14 years older than thomas. the sum of their ages is 84. what is thomas's age
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Answer by ikleyn(52787) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Huilan + Thomas = 84 (T+14) + T = 84 2T + 14 = 84 2T = 84 - 14 = 70 T = 70/2 = 35. Answer. Thomas is 35 years old. Huilan is 35 + 14 = 49 years old.

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Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
h - t = 14
h + t = 84
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