SOLUTION: Maria is 3 years younger than Paula. Which expression represents Maria's age?

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Question 1151046: Maria is 3 years younger than Paula. Which expression represents Maria's age?
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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let Maris's age be x and Paula's age y
if Maria is 3 years younger than Paula, Maria's age will be:
x=y-3