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Yessenia is now y years old. Find the following ages in terms of y: her cousin is 1/3 of her age

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Answer:

The age of Yessenia's cousin in terms of y is y/3

Explanation:

1. Let's review the information provided to answer the question correctly:

Age of Yessenia now = y

Her cousin is 1/3 of her age

2. What is the age in terms of y of her cousin?

If the age of Yessenia now is y, we can find out the age of her cousin, this way:

y/3

Therefore, the age of Yessenia's cousin in terms of y is y/3

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