Translate this sentence into an equation.
The sum of 11 and Julie's age is 60
Use the variable j to represent Julie's age.
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60-11=j
You can never have the variable as the answer. Because when you isolate it won't work.
The sum of 11
11+
And Julie age (we don't know this so we put a variable) J
Is 60 ( this is the answer because it says is)
So: 11+J=60
Now you can solve it
11-11+J=60-11
J=60-11
J=49
The sum of 11
11+
And Julie age (we don't know this so we put a variable) J
Is 60 ( this is the answer because it says is)
So: 11+J=60
Now you can solve it
11-11+J=60-11
J=60-11
J=49
73 is the sum of 17 and helena’s Age. Use the variable h to represent helena’s Age
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