SOLUTION: 14 more than two times Johnny's age is the same as 6 less than three times his age. What is his age? I apologize..it has been awhile sense I have had a real teacher to help me w

Question 253216: 14 more than two times Johnny's age is the same as 6 less than three times his age. What is his age?
I apologize..it has been awhile sense I have had a real teacher to help me with things, I have not done word problems in a long time..
2xJ'sAge + 14...6-.....Bah..I haven't the common knowledge of this..I feel like this should be very easy but yeah, what I wrote is my guess, and a bad one at that..
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2j+14=3j-6
14 more means add 14
two times means two times
6 less means subtract 6
three times means three times
is the same as means equals
The key to word problems is converting normal language to algebra.

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