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Last year,Mark was 46 inches tall.This year,Marks height is 3 inches less than peters height.Peter is 51 inches tall.How tall is mark?

Write an equation to represent the situation.
Then solve the equation to answer the problem.

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i think the equation is 51-3=49 
User Sunil Kumar Yadav
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Im not sure abbout the equations... but Mark is 48 inches, cuz it says; He WAS 46 in. tall. this year, amrks height is 3 inches LESS than peters height. So now, peter is 51 in. tall How tall is mark NOW? So u just have to minus 51-3 = 48!
User Param Yadav
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