Translating Word Problems Into Equations - Displaying top 8 worksheets found for this concept. If the equations match up to what the problem says then the explanation makes sense. Translating word problems into equations Translating a sentence or statement into an algebraic equation is an important stuff which is much required to solve word problems in math.
The problem states that his age 5 years ago was half the age he will be in 8 years.
So what should you do. Here were given Marys age as 1 8 18 1 8 so we substitute 1 8 18 1 8 for x x x and then solve for y y y. M 4 S. 28 b - 28 88 - 28.