This question asks how students can formulate linear equations from worded questions.

The first step is to give each person an algabraic symbol. j for John, s for Sandra and k for Kathy works fine.

Next, students shoud identify key words in the question that translate in to mathematical symbols. In this case, 'has' means '=', 'more than' means '+' and 'times as many as' means 'x'.

Students should create 3 equations. The first should be J = 12. The next is S = 10 + K. The next is K = 4 x J.

Students should then subsititue J in to K = 4 x J and then substitute that answer in to S = 10 + K in order to find S.

The final answer should be 58 marbles.

expand (x + 5) (x + 3)

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