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    Jan 26, 2011, 05:00 PM
    Substitution word problems
    How do you figure out word problems?
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    Jan 26, 2011, 09:57 PM

    You need to read and understand the problem well. Read several times if necessary, make pictures where applicable and try imagining the problem.
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