Math Word Problems Demystified - A Self Teaching Guide

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  1. Letx¼Phil’s age andxþ 4 ¼Will’s age; thenx 1 ¼Phil’s age one
    year ago andxþ 4 þ 3 ¼Will’s age in 3 years.
    xþ 4 þ 3 ¼ 2 ðx 1 Þ


xþ 7 ¼ 2 x 2

xxþ 7 ¼ 2 xx 2

7 ¼x 2

7 þ 2 ¼x 2 þ 2

9 ¼x ðPhil’s ageÞ

xþ 4 ¼ 9 þ 4 ¼ 13 ðWill’s ageÞ

130 LESSON 12 Solving Age Problems

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