Answer:
Elga is 32 years old.
Step-by-step explanation:
Let Alvin's age = A
Let Elga's age = E
Alvin is 10 years younger than Elga, so A = E - 10
The sum of their ages is 54, so A + E = 54
Replace the A in the second equation with E - 10, then solve for E.
A + E = 54 becomes (E - 10) + E = 54
Combine like terms
2E - 10 = 54
Add 10 to both sides
2E = 64
Divide both sides by 2
E = 32
