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Nuha is 5 years older than her brother Cole. The sum of their ages is 37. How old is Nuha?

User Keammoort
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Answer:

Nuha is 16

Step-by-step explanation:

x+x+5 =37

2x +5 =37

2x =32

x =16

User Ajgreyling
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Cole age = x

Nuha age = x+5

x+x+5 =37

2x +5 =37

2x =32

x =16

Cole age = x = 16 yrs

Nuha age = x+5 =16+5 =21 yrs

So, she is 21!

User Ashwini Chougale
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