Question

An emu that measures 22 inches long in height is 14 inches less than two times the height of a stuffed canary. What is the height of the stuffed canary?

Answer 1

`\Huge \boxed{\mathrm{18 \ inches}}`

`\rule[225]{225}{2}`

Explanation:

Let the height of the emu be
`e`.

Let the height of the stuffed canary be
`s`.

`e=22`

`e=2s-14`

Substitution method.

`22=2s-14`

Solving for the height of the stuffed canary.

Adding 14 to both sides.

`36=2s`

Dividing both sides by 2.

`18=s`

The height of the stuffed canary is 18 inches long.

`\rule[225]{225}{2}`

Answer 2

• Answer:

4 inches

• Explanation:

e - 14 = 2c

22 - 14 = 2c

2c = 8

c = 8 : 2

c = 4 in