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Popular Word Problems >

Jeff’s age is 6 more than 3 times Amber’s age. If Jeff is 27, how old is Amber?

Solution

J e ff ’ s a g e i s 6 m ore t han 3 t im es A mb er ’ s a g e . I f J e ff i s 27, h o w o l d i s A mb er ?

Solution

Amber^{'} s age is : 7

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

6 + 3 x = 27

Solve for

x, 6 + 3 x = 27 : x = 7

Amber^{'} s age is : 7

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