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Mrs Li is x years old Mr Li is 6 years older than Mrs Li. David is one third of Mr Li. Write an expression in terms of x for Davids age and the Sum of their 3 ages giving your answer in simplest form.
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Mrs Li is x years old Mr Li is 6 years older than Mrs Li. David is one third of Mr Li.
Write an expression in terms of x for Davids age and the Sum of their 3 ages giving your answer in simplest form.
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Mrs. Li: x
Mr. Li: 6+x
David: the word "of" means multiplication so
1/3 * (6+x)
Sum: x+6+x+1/3*(6+x)
Multiplication first, so = x+6+x+2+x/3
Combine like terms: (x+x+x/3) + (6+2)
Find common denominator : (3x+3x+x)/3 + 8
Simplify : 7x/3 + 8
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