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Ms. Po served a total of 30 years in Congress. A term is 6 years in the Senate and 2 years in the House of Representatives. She served

3 terms in the Senate. How many terms did she serve in the House
of Representatives?

Ms. Po served a total of 30 years in Congress. A term is 6 years in the Senate and-example-1

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Answer:

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Explanation:

Step 1

  • s = 3 terms x 6 years, s = 18 years

Step 2

  • h = 30 years - 18 years, h = 12 years

Step 3

  • t = 12 years ÷ 2 years, t = 6 terms