Let’s make an equation
Let’s say x = amount of years after
Smith = 8, mother = 42
3(8 + x) = 42 + x
24 + 3x = 42 + x
2x = 18, x = 9
Solution: after 9 years

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3 years ago

Divide 2/8 by 9/18 . Input your answer as a reduced fraction.\

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$\large\displaystyle\text{$\begin{gathered}\sf \boldsymbol{\sf{\frac{2}{8}\div\frac{9}{18} }} \end{gathered}$}$

$\large\displaystyle\text{$\begin{gathered}\sf Simplify \ \frac{2}{8} \ to \ \frac{1}{4}. \end{gathered}$}$

$\large\displaystyle\text{$\begin{gathered}\sf \boldsymbol{\sf{\frac{1}{4}\div\frac{18}{9} }} \end{gathered}$}$

$\large\displaystyle\text{$\begin{gathered}\sf Use \ this \ rule: a\div \frac{b}{c}=a\times \frac{c}{b}a \end{gathered}$}$

$\large\displaystyle\text{$\begin{gathered}\sf \boldsymbol{\sf{\frac{1}{4}\times\frac{18}{9} }} \end{gathered}$}$

$\large\displaystyle\text{$\begin{gathered}\sf Use \ this \ rule: \frac{a}{b} \times \frac{c}d{}=\frac{ac}{bd}. \end{gathered}$}$

$\large\displaystyle\text{$\begin{gathered}\sf \boldsymbol{\sf{\frac{1\times18}{4\times9} \ \to \ \ Multiply }} \end{gathered}$}$

$\large\displaystyle\text{$\begin{gathered}\sf \boldsymbol{\sf{ \frac{18}{36}= }}\boxed{\large\displaystyle\text{$\begin{gathered}\sf \boldsymbol{\sf{\frac{1}{2} }} \end{gathered}$}} \end{gathered}$}$

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2 years ago

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