SOLUTION: Frank is 3 years less than twice as old as Brad. If Brad is 5 write an expression to show Frank's age... Please help! Thank you!

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Question 349500: Frank is 3 years less than twice as old as Brad. If Brad is 5 write an expression to show Frank's age...
Please help!
Thank you!
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let us call Frank's age F and Brad's age B. We translate and get
F = 2B - 3
now if Brad is 5, we substitute 5 in for B and get
F = 2(5) - 3
F = 10 - 3
F = 7