Question

Please help me find an equation for this

Answer 1

Answer:

The equation that represents this situation is x + 3x + (x - 4) + 2(x - 4) = 72, where x is Erik's age

Step-by-step explanation:

Let us solve the question

Assume that Erik is x years old

∵ Erik is x years old

∵ Erik is $\frac{1}{3}$ as old as Dawn

→ That means x = $\frac{1}{3}$ Dawn

∴ x = $\frac{1}{3}$ Dawn

→ Multiply both sides by 3

∴ 3x = Dawn

∴ Dawn is 3x years old

∵ Jiro is 4 years younger than Erik

→ That means Jiro = x - 4

∴ Jiro is (x - 4) years old

∵ Alita is 2 times as old as Jiro

→ That means Alita = 2 × (x - 4)

∴ Alita = 2 × (x - 4)

∴ Alita is 2(x - 4) years old

∵ The sum of all their ages is 72

→ That means add their ages and equate the sum by 72

∴ Erike's age + Dawn's age + Jiro's age + Alita's age = 72

∴ x + 3x + (x - 4) + 2(x - 4) = 72

The equation that represents this situation is x + 3x + (x - 4) + 2(x - 4) = 72, where x is Erik's age