how to solve word problems in maths

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amistre64 · Answer

read the words, determine a solution process, and then work it out .... if wrong, then determine what needs to be fixed

anonymous · Answer

michael is 3 times older as andrew who is 2 yrs older than james, their combined ages is 33. how old is andrew ?

can someone please help me with this question

amistre64 · Answer

define some variables tha tmake the situation simpler to read mathematically

amistre64 · Answer

m is 3times older than a

m = 3a
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a is 2 more than j

a = 2+j
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their ages add up to 33

m+a+j = 33 ...  or it may be m+a = 33 depending on how you interpret the final information