Question

Select the correct answer.

height is
the relationship
Sam's height is 15 centimeters less than 2 times Martha's height. If Sam is 185 centimeters tall, and Martha
between the heights can be represented by the equation 2x - 15 - 185. What is Martha's height?

Answer 1

Martha's height = 100

Explanation:

2x - 15 = 185

2x = 185 + 15

2x = 200

x = 200/2

x = 100