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OpenStudy (billygoat119):

There is a difference of 9 years between the oldest and youngest child in the Petronides family. If the sum of their ages is 17 years, which equation describes y, the age of the youngest child?

OpenStudy (mrnood):

so if x = age of oldest and y = age of youngest how would you write "the sum of their ages is 17 years" using just maths symbols?

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