Question

The number of years from the start of the Great Depression to the first presidential election of Richard Nixon is six years less than three times Raul’s age. Nixon’s first presidential election happened 39 years after the Great Depression. Using the given information, write an equation to find Raul’s age, r.
(Include full equation)

Answer 1

Answer: Raul is 15

Step-by-step explanation:

Start of the great depression: 1929

The first presidential election of Richard Nixon: 1969

Difference: 40 years + 6 years= 46 years

46 years/3= 15.3

Answer 2

Answer: 15 years old

Step-by-step explanation:

3r-6=39