Just Visualize........ and a bit simple algebra

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Let c = the number of centimeters in height of the cat
Let T = the number of centimeters in height of the table
Let t = the number of centimeters in height of the turtle/tortoise

 \displaystyle \ c + T - \displaystyle \ t  \displaystyle \ =  \displaystyle \ 170
-c + T + t  \displaystyle \ =  \displaystyle \ 130
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    \displaystyle \ \ \ \ 2T      \displaystyle \ \ \ \ \ =  \displaystyle \ 300

      \displaystyle \ \ \ \ \ \ T      \displaystyle \ \ \ \ \ =  \displaystyle \ 150
 
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Oops, I guess I did it the opposite way haha
Code:
  (Table + cat) - turtle = 170
- (Table + turtle) - cat = 130
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  cat + cat - turtle - turtle = 40
               2cat - 2turtle = 40
                 cat - turtle = 20

  Table + 20 = 170
  Table - 20 = 130
  Table = 150
 
Oops, I guess I did it the opposite way haha
Code:
  (Table + cat) - turtle = 170
- (Table + turtle) - cat = 130
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  cat + cat - turtle - turtle = 40
               2cat - 2turtle = 40
                 cat - turtle = 20

  Table + 20 = 170
  Table - 20 = 130
  Table = 150
The opposite way is just fine.
 
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