we are given
side of square =s=6y+4
now, we know that
perimeter of square = 4*side
so,
now, we can plug s
we can set perimeter=184
we get
now, we can solve for y
we can isolate y on any one side
so, we get
...........Answer
First find the estimate of the quotient then find the exact quotient 3 3/7 divide by 1 4/9
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6.
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He also is 54 years older:
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