SOLUTION: One-third of Connor's age is 11 years less than his age 13 years ago. How old is Connor? I understand how to solve a system of equations. It's just difficult to get from a word

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Question 1093878: One-third of Connor's age is 11 years less than his age 13 years ago. How old is Connor?
I understand how to solve a system of equations. It's just difficult to get from a word problem to the equations. How would I go about figuring out what the equations would be?

Answer by ikleyn(52855) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Direct translation is

%281%2F3%29%2Ax = (x-13) - 11.

It will take me longer time to explain everything than it will take for you to understand it looking into this equation.


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