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Huilan is 8 years older than Thomas. The sum of their ages is 70. What is Thomas's age?

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Answer:

T = 31

Explanation:

(T + 8) + T = 70

subtract 8 from both sides

T+T = 62

Rewrite

2T = 62

divide both sides by 2

T = 31

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