Thread: Word Problems - Algebra.

How would I write this as equation?

1. Solve the following word problem by writing an equation and solving it.
   Mary has 5 fewer CDs than Austin. Mary has 14 CDs. How many CDs does Austin have?

Originally Posted by deekay930

How would I write this as equation?

1. Solve the following word problem by writing an equation and solving it.
   Mary has 5 fewer CDs than Austin. Mary has 14 CDs. How many CDs does Austin have?

Let x be the amount Mary has and y the amount Austin has



It is known that so

It should not be hard to see that and therefore Austin has 19 CDs

Originally Posted by e^(i*pi)

Let x be the amount Mary has and y the amount Austin has



It is known that so

It should not be hard to see that and therefore Austin has 19 CDs

thanks so much.