Answer:
um I did the math and I got 5, so i dont really understand
Answer:
x = s/2
Step-by-step explanation:
● s states have joined the union in 1788
● half of s have joined in 1889
Let x be the number of states that have joined in 1889
● x = (1/2)× s
● x = s/2
Answer: 4.25 pound of meat
Step-by-step explanation:
This is a addition questions, all you have to do is to add the numbers together. But you have to convert all the fractions and decimal to the same thing first. In this case, I'll convert all the fraction to decimal.
2.42 + 0.75 + 0.36 ✕ 3 = 4.25 pound
The first step to solving a story problem is identifying variables. For this problem, I will identify the variables as:
D = Drew's age
J = Jimmy's age
Once the variables are identified, we need to find as many equations as we have variables. Since we have two variables, we will have to write two equations.
Since Drew is 3 years younger than Jimmy: D + 3 = J
Since the sum of the brothers' ages is 21: D + J = 21
Once I have two equations is two variables, I can solve the system using either substitution method or elimination method. For this problem, I will use substitution method.
D + J = 21 Equation 2
D + (D + 3) = 21 Substitution of value of J from equation 1 into equation 2
D + D + 3 = 21 Associative property of addition
2D + 3 = 21 Simplify
2D + 3 - 3 = 21 - 3 Subtract 3 from each side
2D = 18 Simplify each side
2D/2 = 18/2 Divide each side by 2
D = 9 Simplify each side
Now that we have D, we can substitute it into equation 1 to get the value of J
D + 3 = J Equation 1
9 + 3 = J Substitution
12 = J Simplify
