Question

Huilan's age is two times Thomas's age. The sum of their ages is 21 . What is Thomas's age?

Answer 1

Alright, do you have any idea how to do this?

Answer 2

Sum=added up total. So we know that, if Huilan's age is twice what Thomas's age is.. What could that possibly be? Any ideas?

Answer 3

i'm not sure, I'm not too good with these type of problems, but I just need the answer to this one to finish my work

Answer 4

Well, we can't just give straight up answers on here.

Answer 5

I'll work through it with you.

Answer 6

I know I just simply don't understand this, I'm asking my teacher tomorrow but I just dont get it
:/

Answer 7

ok

Answer 8

I wanna say Hulian is about 4 or 5

Answer 9

*Thomas i meant

Answer 10

No. That would add up to either 12 or 15 . Not 21. >.>

Answer 11

I know, I'm completely lost

Answer 12

7

Answer 13

Oh I get it

Answer 14

Thomas is 7 and Hulian is 14? 7 + 14 = 21?

Answer 15

Thanks, can you help me with one or 2 more problems like this?

Answer 16

Close this and ask it as a new :3

Answer 17

ok

Answer 18

@iambatman will correct my mistakes or explain it better for me xD

Answer 19

H = T + 2
H + T = 21
(T+2) + T = 21
2T = 19
T = 9.5

Answer 20

Thomas is 9 and half years old :d