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Question 1119916: Can you please help me with this problem -
Write an expression for each statement and then simplify it, if possible.
Matt is 13 years old. How old was he x years ago ?
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39625) About Me  (Show Source):
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What's to explain? Put the description into an expression exactly the way it is stated!

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Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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If he is 13 now, then 1 year ago he was 13 - 1. Two years ago he was 13 - 2. So what do you think he would have been years ago (presuming )?


John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it