Question

In which of the situations Can information about Tyler be represented by the expression r+3, when r represents information about ray? Check all that apply.

Answer 1

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This is telling that taylor is more than ray

Answer 2

The correct statement is:

• Tyler is 3 year older than ray.

• Tyler is 3 inches taller than ray.

• Tyler walked 3 miles farther than ray.

• Tyler practiced 3 minutes longer than ray.

Explanation:

a)

Tyler is 3 year older than ray.

If r is the age of ray.

Then according to given statement we have:

Age of Tyler is: r+3

b)

Tyler is 3 inches taller than ray.

If r is the height of ray

Then the height of Tyler will be : r+3

c)

Tyler is 3 pounds lighter than ray.

If r is the weight of ray .

Then the weight of Tyler is: r-3

d)

Tyler walked 3 miles farther than ray.

If the distance covered by ray is: r miles.

Then the distance covered by Tyler is: r+3 miles.

e)

Tyler spent one-third the amount ray spent.

This means that:

If the amount spent by ray is: r

Then the amount spent by Tyler is: r/3

f)

Tyler practiced 3 minutes longer than ray.

This means that:

If the time ray practiced is: r minutes

Then the time Tyler practiced is: r+3 minutes