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Alvin is 6 years younger than elga. the sum of their ages is 92. what is elga's age?

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86 cause 92-6=86 when you subtract .
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Answer:

Elga's age be 49 years

Explanation:

Let Elga's age be x years

Then, Alvin's age will be (x - 6) years

The sum of their ages is 92

Therefore,

x + (x - 6) = 92

x + x - 6 = 92

2x - 6 = 92

2x = 92 + 6

2x = 98

x = 98 /2

x = 49 years

Hence,

Elga's age be 49 years

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