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7 less than three times Heather's

age is 14. Write an equation and
solve to find Heather's age.

User Jonatan
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3*Heather’s age-7=14

3*Heather’s age = 14+7

3H=21

H=7

Heather is 7 years old
User Max Baldwin
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3x-7=14

3x=14+7

3x=21

divide 3x by 3

Divide 21 by 3

x=7
7 less than three times Heather's age is 14. Write an equation and solve to find Heather-example-1
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