Question

Ms. Po served a total of 30 years in Congress. A term is 6 years in the Senate and 2 years in the House of Representatives. She served
3 terms in the Senate. How many terms did she serve in the House
of Representatives?

Answer 1

Answer:

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Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1

• s = 3 terms x 6 years,  s = 18 years

Step 2

• h = 30 years - 18 years,  h = 12 years

Step 3

• t = 12 years ÷ 2 years,  t = 6 terms