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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Peter's age can be described as 2 more than 3 times his son's age. If his son's age is represented by the variable "s", write the algebraic expression representing Peter's age using "s".

OpenStudy (goformit100):

S

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[3*s+2\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

neither makes sense..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okie.. first thing its three times the sons.. so 3*s, now he says 2 more than 3times.. so 3*s+2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@nincompoop..yah, since it is simple i dint use equation, hey 's' on both sides different so something else for denoting father's age

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3s+2

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