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I don't understand..please help: Algebra... : Twenty-eight less than Andrew's age is one hundred sixty less that five times his age. How old is Andrew? (Please show work!)
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I don't understand..please help:

Algebra... :
Twenty-eight less than Andrew's age is one hundred sixty less that five times his age. How old is Andrew?
(Please show work!)

User Hardik Gondalia
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x is Andrews age and if x stands for Andrew then

x-28=5x-160

then you would do =+160 to both sides getting x+132=5x

subtract the x from the side with 132 and then do 4 divided by 132
getting 33
Andrew is 33
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