document.write( "Question 447478: In 5 years Sandy will be 4 years younger than twice Tim's age. Set up the equation.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "I see it as S+5=(2t+5) -4. The book shows the equation as S+5=2(t+5)-4. ?????? \n" ); document.write( "
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In 5 years Sandy will be 4 years younger than twice Tim's age. Set up the equation.
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\n" ); document.write( "Let S = Sandy's age
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\n" ); document.write( "Break up:
\n" ); document.write( "\"In 5 years Sandy will be 4 years younger than twice Tim's age.\"
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\n" ); document.write( "In 5 years, they BOTH will have aged 5 years:
\n" ); document.write( "\"In 5 years\" Sandy's age is S+5
\n" ); document.write( "\"In 5 years\" Tim's age is T+5
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\n" ); document.write( "Therefore:
\n" ); document.write( "\"In 5 years Sandy will be 4 years younger than twice Tim's age.\"
\n" ); document.write( "S+5 = 2(T+5)-4
\n" ); document.write( "Your equation says twice Tim's current age plus 5.\r
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