Question

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Meg is 6 years older than Victor. Meg's age is 2 years less than five times Victor's age. The equations below model the relationship between Meg's age (m) and Victor's age (v):

m = v + 6
m = 5v − 2

Which is a possible correct method to find Meg's and Victor's ages?

Solve m + 6 = 5m − 2 to find the value of m.
Write the points where the graphs of the equations intersect the x axis.
Solve v + 6 = 5v − 2 to find the value of v.
Write the points where the graphs of the equations intersect the y axis.

Answer 1

C. Solve v + 6 = 5v - 2

Explanation:

Meg is 6 years older than Victor.

(VICTOR's age + 6 = MEG's age)

Meg's age is 2 years less than five times Victor's age.

(VICTOR's age * 5 - 2years = MEG's age)

(Victor is 2 years old and Meg is 8:

2 + 6 = 8

2(5) = 10 - 2 = 8

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Answer 2

The first one is correct because the second one is not! The power of process of elimination!

Here is why the 2nd one is incorrect.

V+6=5v-2

Victor is not 6 years older than 2 less than 5 times his own age.