Riley is half as old as Henry. The sum of their ages is 72. How old is henry going tobe nextyear?

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Barbara Leblanc

5 March, 08:53

Riley is half as old as Henry. The sum of their ages is 72. How old is henry going tobe nextyear?

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Gunner Tyler · Answer 1

Henry will be 37 next year. If Riley is half as old as Henry then you would divide 72 by 2. That gives you 36 which is how old they both are. Next year Henry will be 37. (Riley would be too but it doesn't ask for her)