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Huilan's age is three times Thomas's age. The sum of their ages is 92. What is Thomas's age?

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Answer:

23

Explanation:

Set Thomas' age to be variable x.

Since Huilan is 3 times the age of Thomas, he is 3x.

3x + x = 92 (The sum of their age)

4x = 92

4x/4 = 92/4 (Isolate x)

x = 23

Extra information: Huilan is 69 because 23 x 3 = 69

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