Question

Write an equation to represent the situation where Samya's dog is as old as her, and in 5 years, her dog will be as old as her.

a)Age of Samya's dog + 5 = Age of Samya

b)Age of Samya's dog - 5 = Age of Samya

c)Age of Samya's dog times 2 =Age of Samya

d)Age of Samya's dog div 2 = Age of Samya

Answer 1

The equation that represents the situation where Samya's dog will be as old as her in 5 years is Age of Samya's dog - 5 = Age of Samya.

Step-by-step explanation:

The equation that represents the situation where Samya's dog is as old as her, and in 5 years, her dog will be as old as her is:

b) Age of Samya's dog - 5 = Age of Samya

This equation represents the fact that Samya's dog is currently older than her, and in 5 years, their ages will be equal.