x + 31 = 62
x = 62-31
x = ?
Melissa is 31 years younger than her dad. The sum of their ages is 61. How old is Melissa? How old is her dad?
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Oops! I goofed.
Reiny pointed out the correct solution to me.
let Melissa's age be x
Dad's age is x+31
x+ x+31 = 61
2x = 30
x = 15
so Melissa is 15, her dad is 46
Reiny pointed out the correct solution to me.
let Melissa's age be x
Dad's age is x+31
x+ x+31 = 61
2x = 30
x = 15
so Melissa is 15, her dad is 46