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Write and solve equations:

If asia is 10 years older than rani the sum of their age is 200

Write and solve equations: If asia is 10 years older than rani the sum of their age-example-1
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Let Asia's and Rani's age be "x"

Since Asia is 10 years bigger Asia will be "x+10"

Asia's Age + Rani's Age = 200

x + x + 10 = 200

2x + 10 = 200

2x = 200 - 10

2x = 190

x = 190

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2

x = 95

Asia = x + 10

95 + 10

105

Rani's age is 95 and Asia's Age is 105

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