Problema Solution
Huilan's age is two times thoma's age. The sum of their ages is 57. What is Thomas's age?
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Let
h = Huilan's age
t = Thomas's age
Huilan's age is two times Thoma's age:
h = 2t
The sum of their ages is 57:
h + t = 57
We have the following system of equation:
h = 2t
h + t = 57
........
........
t = 19 years
Thomas is 19 years old.