Question

Huilan is 11 years older than Thomas. The sum of their ages is 67 . What is Thomas's age?

Answer 1

Thomas is 28.

Explanation:

Let Huilan’s age be “x + 11”

Let Thomas’s age be “x”

x + x + 11 = 67

2x + 11 = 67

2x = 56

x = 28 years

x + 11 = 39 years

Thomas is 28.