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Solve.

AGE Jada is 36 months younger than her brother Theo. Theo is 192 months old. How old is Jada in years?

Understand Read the problem. Write what you know.

Jada is 36 months younger than Theo. Theo is 192 months old. There are 12 months in one year.

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Plan Pick a strategy. One strategy is to use logical reasoning.

First turn all months into years.

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Solve The difference between Jada’s age and Theo’s age is 36 ÷ 12 = 3

Theo’s age in years is 192 ÷ 12 = 16

Jada is younger than Theo so you will subtract 3 from 16.

16 – 3 = 13

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Check Does the answer make sense? Look over your solution. Did you answer the question?