Solving Linear Equations 2
Solving Linear Equations 2
Solving Linear Equations 2
Naomi
Greg
2. A grandfather set this puzzle for his three Adele
grandchildren.
“If you add your three ages, the total is
one-half of what my age was 5 years ago.” (b) If they have a total of 77 CDs between
(a) If the children’s ages are 8, 10 and 12 them, how many does each person have?
years, write an equation to fit the
information in the puzzle above.
Use x as the grandfather’s age. Julian
x-5
= Naomi
Greg
(b) Solve the equation to find grandfather’s
age.
Adele
Container A
Container B