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  • 02-09-2017
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Alvin is 6 years older than Elga. The sum of their ages is 106 . What is Elga's age?

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anindadna
anindadna anindadna
  • 02-09-2017
Elga's age is 50, and Alvin's age is 56. So, the sum of their ages is 106.
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Аноним Аноним
  • 02-09-2017
Let the age of Elga be x.

Age of Alvin = x + 6

Sum of ages = 106

x + x + 6 = 106

2x + 6 = 106

2x = 106 - 6

2x = 100

x = [tex] \frac{100}{2} [/tex] 

x = 50

Hence, Elga is 50 years old.
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