Question

The number of stamps in Kelly's stamp collection is 10 less than half the number of stamps in Marks collection. Let m represent the number of stamps in marks collection. Write an expression to show the number of stamps in Kelly's collection.

Answer 1

The expression is
`(m)/(2) -10=m` .

Explanation:

Given:

The number of stamps in Kelly's stamp collection is 10 less than half the number of stamps in Marks collection.

Let m represent the number of stamps in marks collection.

Now, to write an expression show the number of stamps in Kelly's collection.

Let
`m` represent the number of stamps in Marks collection.

And the number of stamps collection of Kellys be
`(m)/(2) -10`

Now, to write an expression:

According to question:

`m=(m)/(2) -10`

`(m)/(2) -10=m`

Therefore, the expression is
`(m)/(2) -10=m` .