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Write an Equation

There are 5 children in the Jackson family—Ben, Kendra, Abby, Craig, and Susan.

Ben is twice as old as Kendra. Kendra is 3 years younger than Abby. Craig is 5

years younger than Abby. Susan is twice as old as Craig. Ben is 16 years old.

Write and solve an equation to find Kendra’s age.

n; n

8; Kendra is 8 years old.

Use your solution in problem 1 to write and solve a new equation to find

Abby’s age.

n; n

11; Abby is 11 years old.

Use your solution in problem 2 to write and solve a new equation to find

Craig’s age.

n; n

6; Craig is 6 years old.

Use your solution in problem 3 to write and solve a new equation to find

Susan’s age.

n; n

12; Susan is 12 years old.

Write and solve a new equation to check each of the ages you found. Explain

how each new solution shows that each age you found is correct.

n; n

Ben’s age;

Kendra’s Age:

Ben is twice as old as Kendra.

n; n

Kendra’s age;

Abby’s Age:

Kendra is 3 years younger than Abby.

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