SOLUTION: Two girls have a total age of 16. ONE GIRL IS 2YEARS OLDER THAN THE OTHER. what is the algebraic expression for each of them?.

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Question 1149644: Two girls have a total age of 16. ONE GIRL IS 2YEARS OLDER THAN THE OTHER. what is the algebraic expression for each of them?.

Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x, younger girl
16-x, older girl








ALTERNATIVE
x, younger
M, older



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Answer by ikleyn(52788)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Algebraic expressions are


    Older age =  +  =  +  = 8 + 1 = 9  years,


    Younger age =  -  =  -  = 8 - 1 = 7  years.


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