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The sum of 13 and Rhonda's height is 74.
Use the variable r to represent Rhonda's height.

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The equation is 13+r = 74. This is because the term "sum" means we add two or more values.

That equation solves to r = 61 after subtracting 13 from both sides.

Assuming the r value is her height in inches, it means Rhonda is 61 inches tall (i.e. 5 feet, 1 inch)

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