SOLUTION: Suzi is 5 inches taller than her mother. Their combined height is 125 inches. Write and solve an equation to find how tall Suzi is?

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Question 904540: Suzi is 5 inches taller than her mother. Their combined height is 125 inches. Write and solve an equation to find how tall Suzi is?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x is mother's height
(x+5) + x = 125
2x = 120
x = 60", mother's height. Suzi is 65"
And..checking
sum = 125"