SOLUTION: Alvin is 12 years younger than Elga. The sum of their ages is 34 . What is Elga's age?

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Question 884726: Alvin is 12 years younger than Elga. The sum of their ages is 34 . What is Elga's age?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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(e-12) + e = 34
2e = 46
e = 23, Elga's age. Alvin is 11. 23-12