If Esperanza will be 35 years old in 6 years, how old was she x years ago?
(A) 41 - x
(B) x - 41
(C) 35 - x
(D) x - 29
(E) 29 - x
I'm confused how to set up the formulas here. Can any experts help?
OA E
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Given that Esperanza will be 35 years old in 6 years, she is 35 - 6 = 29 years now. Thus, she was 29 - x years old x years ago.lheiannie07 wrote:If Esperanza will be 35 years old in 6 years, how old was she x years ago?
(A) 41 - x
(B) x - 41
(C) 35 - x
(D) x - 29
(E) 29 - x
I'm confused how to set up the formulas here. Can any experts help?
OA E
The correct answer: E
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If Esperanza will be 35 years old in 6 years from now, then Esperanza must be 29 currently (because 29 + 6 = 35).
x years ago, she was x years YOUNGER, so we SUBTRACT x.
Answer = 29 - x
In other words, when structuring the algebra, use + and - respectively with older and younger, hotter and colder, bigger and smaller, or whatever increase and decrease context is in the question.
x years ago, she was x years YOUNGER, so we SUBTRACT x.
Answer = 29 - x
In other words, when structuring the algebra, use + and - respectively with older and younger, hotter and colder, bigger and smaller, or whatever increase and decrease context is in the question.
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We can let E = Esperanza's age today, and create the equation:BTGmoderatorDC wrote:If Esperanza will be 35 years old in 6 years, how old was she x years ago?
(A) 41 - x
(B) x - 41
(C) 35 - x
(D) x - 29
(E) 29 - x
I'm confused how to set up the formulas here. Can any experts help?
OA E
E + 6 = 35
E = 29
Thus, she was 29 - x years old x years ago.
Answer: E
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