Question

Nathans age can be described as 5 more than 3 times his son's age. If his son's age is represented by the variable "s", write the algebraic expression representing Nathans age using "s".

Answer 1

Nathans age is 5 more than 3 times his son's age.
Given son's age is represented by s.

Nathans age= 5 + 3s

To solve these kind of questions, note the language 5 more than 3 times the sons age.
the 3 times part come in first then the addition.

Answer 2

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