SOLUTION: May is M years old now. Six years ago, April was four less than thrice May's age then. Find April's present age. (Translating Word Phrases into Mathematical Expression)

SOLUTION: May is M years old now. Six years ago, April was four less than thrice May's age then. Find April's present age. (Translating Word Phrases into Mathematical Expression)

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Question 370552: May is M years old now. Six years ago, April was four less than thrice May's age then. Find April's present age.
(Translating Word Phrases into Mathematical Expression)
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
May = m years
..
6 years ago
May = m-6 years
3 times m-6 = 3(m-6)
4 less
3(m-6)-4
...
..
April =3(m-6)-4
...
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