SOLUTION: John's age increased by 11 is 5 less than 5 times his age. How old is he? If x represents John's age, which of the following equations could be used to solve this problem?

Question 565383: John's age increased by 11 is 5 less than 5 times his age. How old is he?
If x represents John's age, which of the following equations could be used to solve this problem?
Answer by AnlytcPhil(1806) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

John's age increased by 11 is 5 less than 5 times his age.


Replace the words "John's age" and "his age" by "x":

x increased by 11 is 5 less than 5 times x.


Replace the words "x increased by 11" by "x + 11":

x + 11 is 5 less than 5 times x.


Replace the words "5 times x" by "5x":

x + 11 is 5 less than 5x.


To make 5x less we subtract from it. So replace "5 less than 5x" by "5x - 5"

x + 11 is 5x - 5.


Replace the word "is" by " = ":

x + 11 = 5x - 5
Edwin

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