SOLUTION: Tom's height is 10 inches more than a third of his sister's height

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Question 499305: Tom's height is 10 inches more than a third of his sister's height
Answer by Flannery(124) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let Tom's sister = x. Tom = 1/3 of his sister plus 10. So Tom = 1/3x+10.