SOLUTION: Can you please help me with this problem - Write an expression for each statement and then simplify it, if possible. Matt is 13 years old. How old was he x years ago ?

Question 1119916: Can you please help me with this problem -
Write an expression for each statement and then simplify it, if possible.
Matt is 13 years old. How old was he x years ago ?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, solver91311:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39625) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What's to explain? Put the description into an expression exactly the way it is stated!

Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

If he is 13 now, then 1 year ago he was 13 - 1. Two years ago he was 13 - 2. So what do you think he would have been years ago (presuming )?

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

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