Question

1. dad is (y) years old. mom is 5 years younger than dad. what is the total of their ages?

Explanation:

Step1: Find Mom's age

Dad's age is \( y \) years. Mom is 5 years younger, so Mom's age is \( y - 5 \) years.

Step2: Calculate total age

Total age is Dad's age plus Mom's age, so \( y+(y - 5)=2y - 5 \).

Answer:

The total of their ages is \( 2y - 5 \) years.