Your uncle is 2 years older than 3 times your age. When x = 2. - A. You are x years old. Write an expression to describe your uncles age. - B. You are 12 years old. How old is your uncle? There is two problems you should answer A and B

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Bailee Salazar

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18 October, 10:34

Your uncle is 2 years older than 3 times your age. When x = 2. - A. You are x years old. Write an expression to describe your uncles age. - B. You are 12 years old. How old is your uncle? There is two problems you should answer A and B

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Tess Prince · Answer 1

If you are x years old, then three times your age is x*3, or 3x. the problem then states that your uncle is 2 years older than that, so then answer leads to 3x+2. If you are 12, substitute that into the equation (x), so 3 (12) + 2. 3*12=36, 36+2=38. Your uncle is 38 years old if you are 12.