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Tanya is 62 inches tall. She is 17 inches taller than May. Write and solve an equation to find May's height.

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1 answer:

Darina [25.2K]3 years ago

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$x-\ Tanya\\
y-\ May\\\\
x=62in\\
x-17=y\\
62-17=y\\
y=45in\\\\
May\ is\ 45in\ \ tall.$

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