Step-by-step explanation:
Let the son's age be x and man be y
y=26+x
y=8+3x
x=9
Son's age is 9
You would first make the fractions improper (making the numerator bigger then the denominator) in order to do that times the denominator with the whole number and add the numerator.
Ex) 3*8 = 24 + 5 = 29/8
Then you would add both of the improper fractions
Answer:
64
Step-by-step explanation:
dropped $3 means "-3", increased $6 means "+6"
the price dropped twice so 2(-3) and increased once by 6
so, 2(-3) + 6 = 0
the change in price is $0
