Question

Write a let statement, an equation, solve: Jeremy is 14 years old. This is 4 1/2 years more than half his sisters age. How old is his sister

Answer 1

J = 14
J = 1/2S + 4 1/2

14 = 1/2S + 9/2....multiply everything by 2 to get rid of fractions
28 = S + 9
28 - 9 = S
19 = S

check...
14 = 1/2S + 9/2......S = 19
14 = 1/2(19) + 9/2
14 = 9 1/2 + 9/2
14 = 19/2+ 9/2
14 = 28/2
14 = 14 (correct)

so the sister is 19 <===