Because 3/6 is equal to 1/2.
You multiply the 1 (in 1/2) by 3, and the 2 (in 1/2) by 3 to get 3/6. You need to have a common denominator, and 6 was the common denominator.
Answer:
1) James brother is 10-x years old
2) James was 3 years ago x-3 years old
3) James brother was 3 years ago 7-x years old
4) 3(x-3)=7-x
5) James is 4 years old, his brother is 6 years old
Step-by-step explanation:
3) 10 - x - 3 = 7 - x
5) 3* James age 3 years ago = James brothers age 3 years ago
<=> 3*(x-3) = 7-x
<=> 3x - 9 = 7 - x
<=> 4x = 16
<=> x = 4
Depends on what kind of a triangle