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11 February, 11:01

the sum of ages the ages of yao and kwao is 29 years. yao is 3 years older than kwame. how old are the two people

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  1. 11 February, 11:06
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    Yao is 16 years old

    Kwame is 13 years old

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Let's assume Kwame's age to be x

    Yao is 3 years older than Kwame, this means Yao's age is x + 3

    The sum of their ages is 29

    Hence, x + (x + 3) = 29

    x + x + 3 = 29

    2x + 3 = 29

    Next, we collect like terms by subtracting 3 from both sides of the equation

    2x + 3 - 3 = 29 - 3

    2x = 26

    We then divide both sides of the equation by the coefficient of x

    2x/2 = 26/2

    x = 13

    This means Kwame's age is 13

    Yao is 3 years older than Kwame, Yao is 13 + 3 = 16 years old
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