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Word problem with a linear equation
Read the problem, translate it into the equation (shown below) and solve x.
Matt is 4 times older than Sarah. Together they are 50 years old. How old is Sarah (x)?
Equation: x + 4x = 50
x =
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What does this generator do?
The generator alternates between three scenarios (age, rectangle perimeter, budget). For each it picks numbers so the equation has an integer solution.
How to solve it
Let x be the unknown. From the problem statement build the equation — the relationship between the given values. Then solve as a usual linear equation.