<PRE><B>Question 1198810</B>
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Such form &amp;nbsp;&quot;. . . bobs mom is 4 times older than him&quot; &amp;nbsp;is &amp;nbsp;NEVER &amp;nbsp;USED &amp;nbsp;in &amp;nbsp;Math problems 

in &amp;nbsp;English, &amp;nbsp;because it is &amp;nbsp;AMBIGUOUS.



When it comes to the forum, &amp;nbsp;it makes it clear that this current &amp;nbsp;&quot;math composer&quot; 
is unfamiliar with the traditional/standard way writing &amp;nbsp;Math problems in &amp;nbsp;English.

(never opened relevant Algebra textbook in English).



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