Tyler is 5 years younger than three times his cousin Lejla's age. Tyler is 40 years old.

Let l represent Lejla's age.

During the Strategize step of the five-step problem-solving plan, which expression would you use to represent Tyler's age?

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Johnathon

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4 August, 06:53

Tyler is 5 years younger than three times his cousin Lejla's age. Tyler is 40 years old.

Let l represent Lejla's age.

During the Strategize step of the five-step problem-solving plan, which expression would you use to represent Tyler's age?

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Jazlene Rocha · Answer 1

3I-5=40

Step-by-step explanation:

See Tyler is 5 years younger than times 3 his cousin's age. So Tyler's age is 40. 3 times Lejla's which is = 3I and the problem states 5 years younger than 3 times Lejla's age. 5 years younger can be represented by - 5. So the equation is 3I-5=40

Philip Archer · Answer 2

I times 3-5

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Tyler is 5 years younger than three times his cousin Lejla's age. Tyler is 40 years old.Let l represent Lejla's age.During the Strategize step of the five-step problem-solving plan, which expression would you use to represent Tyler's age?

Tyler is 5 years younger than three times his cousin Lejla's age. Tyler is 40 years old.

Let l represent Lejla's age.

During the Strategize step of the five-step problem-solving plan, which expression would you use to represent Tyler's age?