Let's create expressions and equations to model this situation. Let Anthony's age be a.
"Jim is 3 times as old as his cousin, Anthony." Jim's age is 3a.
"The difference in their age is 18." 3a - a = 18
How old is Jim?
Let's solve the above equation for a to first find Anthony's age.
3a - a = 18
2a = 18
a = 9
Remember, Jim's age is represented by the expression 3a. Substitute Anthony's age, 9, into the expression to find Jim's age.
3a
3(9)
27
Answer:
Jim is 27 years old.
Answer:
The answer is A
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
9.5 feets
Step-by-step explanation:
Length of drawing = 8 4/9 inches
Scale : 1/3 inch in drawing = 3/8 actual length
Length of drawing / drawing scale
8 4/9 = 76/9 inches
Number of 1/3 inches in total length of drawing :
76/9 ÷ 1/3
76/9 * 3 / 1
(76*3) /(9*1) = 228 /9 = 9 3/9 = 9 1/3
9 1/3 * 3/8 foot
(228 / 9) * (3 /8)
(228/3) * (1/ 8)
228 / 24
= 9.5 feet
