Question

Ten years more than 3/5 of Jim's age is 28. How old is Jim?

Answer 1

Let's translate the words into mathematical symbols and numbers.

Ten years more than means +10

3/5 of means ×(3/5)

is 28 means = 28

So,

`(3)/(5) x+10=28\\((5)/(3)) (3)/(5)x=18((5)/(3) )\\x=30`

Jim is 30 y/o.