Question

Jill, Meg and Beth are sister's. Jill is 2 years younger than Meg. Beth is half as old as Meg. Let m represent Meg's age. Write two other algebraic expressions based on this situation. Tell what each expression represents, and what the variable stands for in each expression

Answer 1

Two other algebraic expressions based on this situation are:

`J = m-2`

`B = (m)/(2)`

Explanation:

Let m represent Meg's age.

Jill is 2 years younger than Meg.

Let J represents Jill's age

Jill's age
`J = m-2`

Beth is half as old as Meg

Let B represents Beth's age

Beth's age
`B = (m)/(2)`

So, two other algebraic expressions based on this situation are:

`J = m-2`

`B = (m)/(2)`