SOLUTION: ken, who is 72 inchesis three shorter than bill how many inches is bill?

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Question 857000: ken, who is 72 inchesis three shorter than bill how many inches is bill?
Found 2 solutions by JulietG, ewatrrr:
Answer by JulietG(1812) About Me  (Show Source):
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K = B - 3
K = 72
Substitute the value
72 = B - 3
Add 3 to each side
75 = B

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 

Hi,

ken + 3in = Bill

72in + 3in = 75in

bill is 75 in