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AC T I V I T Y

Solving a Subtraction
1.4 Equation

Drew is 3 years younger than his brother, Jimmy. The sum of the
brothers’ ages is 21.

1. Draw a bar model to represent this situation.

2. Use your model to write an equation that represents


the situation.

3. How old are Jimmy and Drew? Use your model to help you
solve the problem.

4. Explain how the solution is represented in the equation.

416 • TOPIC 3: Two-Step Equations and Inequalities


NOTES
TALK the TALK

Consider the Possibilities!


Think about all the equations you modeled and solved in
this lesson.

• 2x 1 4 5 10

• 2j 1 10 5 46

• 3x 1 60 5 450

• 3p 1 295 5 3496

• 5p 1 20 5 200

• 2j 2 3 5 21

1. How are all of these equations similar in structure?

2. What does it mean to solve an equation?

LESSON 1: Picture Algebra • 417

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