SOLUTION: Eric Is ten years older than tommy. If Tommy is seven years how old is Eric?

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Question 1164579: Eric Is ten years older than tommy. If Tommy is seven years how old is Eric?
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, josgarithmetic:
Answer by ikleyn(52803) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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In this post, you see two numbers.

Simply add them.

Do not subtract, or divide, or multiply them.



Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
7, Tommy's age
7+10, Eric's age
You would find the same thing if you tried to use variables, but that takes longer.