Question

Translate into an algebraic expression and simplify if possible. I have a total of 10 gigabytes of data on my computer, xgigabytes are movies, pictures take up half the amount of space that movies do and the rest is music. How many gigabytes of music is stored on my computer?

Answer 1

Answer:

(20-3x)/2 GB

Explanation:

Total amount of data on my computer = 10GB

Total amount of data occupied by movies = x GB

If pictures take up half the amount of space that movies do, then;

Total amount of data occupied by pictures = 1/2 of space occupied by movies = 1/2 x

If the remaining are music, the amount of space occupied by music will be expressed as shown;

Total space -(space occupied by movies + space occupied by pictures)

= 10 - (x+1/2 x)

Total amount of data occupied by music = 10 - (x+1/2 x) GB

On simplification;

= 10 - (x+1/2 x)

= 10-{(2x+x)/2}

= 10 - {3x/2}

= (20-3x)/2 GB

Hence, amount of gigabytes of music stored on my computer is expressed as (20-3x)/2 GB.