A state is another name for a country at the worl level.
Bolivia, Paraguay, Zambia ?
Let the no of months be x
the equation will be-
42+x=3(8+x)
42+x=24+3x
2x=18
x=9
after 9 months Tom will be thrice his dog's age
Prevailing Westerlies are winds that blow from the west that occur primarily between 30 and 60 degrees latitude. Prevailing westerly winds from above subtropical highs in the Northern Hemisphere and below the subtropical highs of southern Hemisphere.