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The Wilsons have triplets and another child who is eleven years old. The sum of the ages of their children is 35. How old are the triplets? The equation is The triplets are years old.

The Wilsons have triplets and another child who is eleven years old. The sum of the ages of their children is 35. How old are the triplets? The equation is The triplets are years old.

Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1
Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1
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ISBN:9780395977224
Author:Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole
Publisher:Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole
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The Wilson's have triplets and another child who is 11 years old the sum of their children is 35 him old are the triplets
Os.dcssga.org bookmarks 12 3 4 5 6. 7 8. Solve the problem by entering and solving an equation. The Wilsons have triplets and another child who is eleven years old. The sum of the ages of their children is 35. How old are the triplets? The equation is The triplets are years old.
Transcribed Image Text:Os.dcssga.org bookmarks 12 3 4 5 6. 7 8. Solve the problem by entering and solving an equation. The Wilsons have triplets and another child who is eleven years old. The sum of the ages of their children is 35. How old are the triplets? The equation is The triplets are years old.
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We need to formulate a linear equation using the provided data. The linear equation can be solved for the unknown to yield the result.

If ax+b=0, then x=-ba.

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