First of all, let's look at both equations. 6x/4 multiplied by 3x/4 will equal 18x/6. Anna's equation is correct, but let's look at Tim's equation. Tim says that the answer would be 9x/4. However, he had incorrectly simplified it. Simplifying 18x/16 would be 9x/8, not 9x/4.
First of all, let's look at both equations. 6x/4 multiplied by 3x/4 will equal 18x/6. Anna's equation is correct, but let's look at Tim's equation. Tim says that the answer would be 9x/4. However, he had incorrectly simplified it. Simplifying 18x/16 would be 9x/8, not 9x/4.
I think it's because if you can't caculate it or you want a rough answer you can estimate. For example you are estimating the height of a tall building. You would just want to estimate it first.
