Alvin is 8 years older than Elga. The sum of their ages is 78. What is Elga's age?

35

Step-by-step explanation:

ok let's look at these old farts.

alvin is 8 years older than elga, so elga needs 8 more years to be as old as Alvin is. AKA,

Alvin = Elga + 8

The sum of their ages is 78.

Alvin + Elga = 78

Now put the equations together,

(Elga + 8) + Elga = 78

2 * Elga = 70

Elga = 35

Therefore, Elga is 35 years old! So old !!

5x+40

5(x + 8)

7x - 49

7(x - 7)

18x + 9

9(2x + 1)

15x - 10

5(3x - 2)

step-by-step explanation:

for number one all you have to do is factor 5 out of 5x + 40

for number 2 factor 7 out of 7x - 49

for number three factor 9 out of 18x + 9

for number four factor 5 out of 15x - 10

.25

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