How is the first step in solving a multi-step linear equation different from the
first step in solving a multi-step word problem?

Ben is three times as old as samantha, who is two years older than half of michel's age. if michel is 12. how old is ben?

Anyone? 15m is what percent of 60m; 3m; 30m; 1.5 km?

Match the scale and the actual area to the area of the corresponding scale drawing. scale: 1 inch to 4 feet actual area: 128 square feet scale: 1 inch to 7 feet actual area: 147 square feet scale: 1 inch to 8 feet actual area: 256 square feet scale: 1 inch to 5 feet actual area: 225 square feet area of scale drawing scale and actual area scale drawing area: 3 square inches arrowright scale drawing area: 8 square inches arrowright scale drawing area: 4 square inches arrowright scale drawing area: 9 square inches arrowright