Question

Mallory is 2 years older than three times her brother Jake’s age. Let j represent Jake’s age. During the Strategize step of the five-step problem-solving plan, which expression would you use to represent Mallory’s age?

3j + 2

j + 2

3(j+2)

2j + 3

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Expression which I would use to represent Mallory’s age is:

3j+2

Explanation:

Mallory is 2 years older than three times her brother Jake’s age.

Let j represent Jake’s age.

Three times of Jake’s age= 3j

2 years older than three times Jake’s age=3j+2

Hence, expression which I would use to represent Mallory’s age is:

3j+2