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Peter's dad is 60, which is four times as old as peter. Write an equation that can be used to find peter's age. Then solve the equation to find peter's age

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User RoyBarOn
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Answer:

15 years

Explanation:

4p=60

To solve this, use the inverse operation of multiplication, division, to counter the multiplication. To do this divide both sides by 4. 4p/4=1p or p. 60/4=15.

Therefore, Peter is 15 years old.

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User DimiDak
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20

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