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    Word Problems in 1 Variable Part 4 (Age) : Online Tutorial Series July 2014

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    Word Problems in 1 Variable Part 4 (Age) : Online Tutorial Series July 2014

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    This document contains 3 word problems involving ages that are solved step-by-step. Each problem is represented with variables, equations are written, then solved to find the requested ages. The problems involve finding a person's current age given information about their age in the past or future.

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    Word Problems in 1 Variable Part 4 (Age) : Online Tutorial Series July 2014

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    This document contains 3 word problems involving ages that are solved step-by-step. Each problem is represented with variables, equations are written, then solved to find the requested ages. The problems involve finding a person's current age given information about their age in the past or future.

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    Word Problems in 1 Variable

    Part 4 (Age)

    Online Tutorial Series


    July 2014
    Sample Problem
    1. If my age four years from now is twice my age
    four years ago, what is my current age?
    Solution
    -Make a table of values for the Representation:
    R: Let x be the Present Age
    PAST AGE PRESENT AGE FUTURE AGE
    X-4 X X+4

    E: x+4 = 2(x-4)
    S: x+4 = 2x-8
    12 = x
    I: I am currently 12 years old
    Sample Problem
    2. Ana give birth to her daughter at the age of
    28. Now she is 5 times her daughters age.
    Find the daughters age.
    Solution
    R: Let x be the daughters current age
    AGE AT BIRTH CURRENT AGE
    ANA 28 28+x
    DAUGHTER 0 x

    E: 28+x = 5(x)
    S: 28 + x x = 5x x
    28 = 4x
    x=7
    I: The daughter is 7 years old.
    Sample Problem
    3. Jack is 5 years older than Tim. If Jacks age 5
    years from now is twice Tims age 5 years ago,
    find their current ages.
    Solution
    R: Let x be Tims age, and x+5 be Jacks age
    PAST AGE CURRENT FUTURE
    AGE AGE
    Jack --------- X+5 (X+5)+5
    Tim X-5 X ----------

    E: (x+5)+5 = 2(x-5)
    S: x+10 = 2x-10
    20 = x
    I: Tim is 20 years old and Jack is 25 years old.

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