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Carolina12321
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  • 31-01-2017
  • Mathematics
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I don't understand, please help :

Algebra... :

Ninety-nine less than three times Brandons age is thirty-one less than his age. How old is Brandon?

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BookWorm01
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  • 31-01-2017

3x-99=x-31 is the equation (x being his age)
           -x
2x-99=-31
   +99
2x=68
x=34

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