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2020-2021 ILLE Solving Equations with Equation Machine Quick Chock Fill the empty slots by dragging tiles from the left to show the next step for solving the equation. Terrance is 3.5 years older than Stephanie. Stephanie is 22.5 years old. If the equation t - 3.5 = 22.5 models the situation, find the value fort, Terrance's age. 3.5 t 3.5 22.5 22.5 OD AL Terrance's age is Show result Intro Done

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Answer:

Terrance's age is 26

Explanations:

Stephanie's age = 22.5

Let Terrance's age = t

Terrance is 3.5 years older than Stephanie:

t - 3.5 = 22.5

Collect like terms:

t = 22.5 + 3.5

t = 26.0

Terrance's age is 26

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