Translate this sentence into an equation.
The sum of 11 and Julie's age is 60
Use the variable j to represent Julie's age.
60-11=j
You can never have the variable as the answer. Because when you isolate it won't work.
The sum of 11
11+
And Julie age (we don't know this so we put a variable) J
Is 60 ( this is the answer because it says is)
So: 11+J=60
Now you can solve it
11-11+J=60-11
J=60-11
J=49
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To translate the sentence "The sum of 11 and Julie's age is 60" into an equation, you can use the variable j to represent Julie's age.
Since the word "sum" indicates addition, you can set up the equation as follows:
11 + j = 60
In this equation, 11 represents the number that is added to Julie's age (j) to get a total of 60.