Problema Solution
Huilan's age is three times Thomas's age. The sum of their ages is
48. What is Thomas's age?
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Let
h = Huilan's age
t = Thomas's age
Huilan's age is three times Thomas's age:
h = 3t
The sum of their ages is 48:
h + t = 48
We have the following system of equations:
h = 3t
h + t = 48
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h = 36 years
t = 12 years
Thomas's age is 12 years.