64 is 4 times the difference between Sarah's age, a, and 44. Assume Sarah is older than 44.
Write an equation to determine Sarah's age (a)
To write an equation to determine Sarah's age (a), we need to break down the given information step by step.
The problem states that 64 is 4 times the difference between Sarah's age, a, and 44. This can be expressed as:
64 = 4(a - 44)
To solve this equation and determine the value of a, we can start by simplifying it. Distribute the 4 to the terms inside the parentheses:
64 = 4a - 4 * 44
Now, simplify the right side of the equation:
64 = 4a - 176
Next, bring all the terms with variables to one side of the equation and the constant term to the other side by adding 176 to both sides:
64 + 176 = 4a
Combine like terms:
240 = 4a
Finally, divide both sides by 4 to solve for a:
a = 240 / 4
Simplifying further:
a = 60
Therefore, Sarah's age is 60.
that's not an equation lol
64 is 4*16
so the difference between a and 44 is 16
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