SOLUTION: Tom is 4 years old. Tom is 6 years less than half of amy’s age. what is amy’s age?

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Question 1152716: Tom is 4 years old. Tom is 6 years less than half of amy’s age. what is amy’s age?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39625)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Tom is 4 years old. Tom is 6 years less than half of amy’s age.
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Answer by ikleyn(52852)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Even a second or third grade young student can solve this problem MENTALLY, without using equation/equations

and even without knowing what an equation is and how to solve it.


This small Math genius will understand, that the condition implies that half of Amy's age is the sum 4 + 6 = 10,

and hence, the total Amy's age is  10+10 = 20 years.    ANSWER


Teach your child to think in a right way (!)

Come to the forum again and frequently, and I will help you (!)



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