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the sum of the ages of a man and his wife is at least 104 years if the man is x years old and the wife is x - 4 years old find the possible values of x​

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Answer:

x + ×-4 > or =104

X> or =54

am I right please ?

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Given :

the sum of the ages of a man and his wife is at least 104 years if the man is x years old and the wife is x - 4 years old find the possible values of x

Solution :

  • x + x - 4 = 104

  • 2x - 4 = 104

  • 2x = 108

  • x = 108/2

  • x = 54

Hence, the possible value for x is 54

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