SOLUTION: Luke is 5 years younger than 3 times Sydney�s age, s. In this situation, what does 3s represent? Luke�s age Sydney�s age three times Luke�s age three times Sydney�s age

Question 1124116: Luke is 5 years younger than 3 times Sydney�s age, s. In this situation, what does 3s represent?
Luke�s age
Sydney�s age
three times Luke�s age
three times Sydney�s age
Answer by Theo(13342) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
L represents Luke's age.
S represents Sydney's age.

the equation is L = 3 * S - 5

this equations says that Luke's age is equal to 5 less than 3 * Sydney's age.

3 * Luke's age would be equal to 3 * L.
3 * Sydney's age would be equal to 3 * S.

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