SOLUTION: Please help me solve this question:
David is y years old. Tom is 2 years younger than David. What is Tom's age?
Would the equation be: x-2 = Tom's Age? But then, I don't know
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Question 301958: Please help me solve this question:
David is y years old. Tom is 2 years younger than David. What is Tom's age?
Would the equation be: x-2 = Tom's Age? But then, I don't know how to find the exact number.
Answer by london maths tutor(243) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Yes, Tom's age = (y-2)
there won't be a number unless you know what is David's age.
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