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  • 26-10-2022
  • Mathematics
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Colette is 4 times as old as Jack. Colette is 52. Write a one-step equation and solve to determine Jack's age.

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RylinnQ651056 RylinnQ651056
  • 26-10-2022

Let's define:

x: Colette's age

y: Jack's age

If Colette is 4 times as old as Jack, then:

x = 4y

Given that Colette is 52, then x = 52, which means that

52 = 4y

4 is multiplying on the right, then it will divide on the left

52/4 = y

13 = y

Jack's age is 13

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