Question

Which equation represents this problem? The time it takes Tomás to bike to the community center is 2 minutes less than half the time it takes him to bike to the city park. It takes Tomás 18 minutes to bike to the community center. Let p = the time it takes Tomás to bike to the park.
a 2p+12=18
b 12p+2=18
c 2p–12=18
d 12p–2=18

Answer 1

Answer: The correct option is D.1/2p–2=18.

Step-by-step explanation:

Hi, the options are wrong.

These are the correct options:

A.2p+1/2=18  

B.1/2p+2=18  

C.2p–1/2=18  

D.1/2p–2=18  

So, to answer this question we have to write the equation based on the information given:

Since p is the time it takes Tomas to bike to the park, half that time is 1/2p.

If it takes 2 minutes less than half the time, the expression is 1/2p-2.

It takes Tomas 18 minutes to bike to the community center, so the expression 1/2p-2 = 18.

The correct option is D.1/2p–2=18.

Answer 2

Y = 1/2p - 2
y = 18

18 = 1/2p - 2...or 1/2p - 2 = 18...so its D