Homework Help: Math

Posted by Lisa on Monday, November 12, 2012 at 9:15pm.

Ricky wrote the following to show that his sister's age is 6 yrs. less than 3 times his age. Explain what he did wrong.
Give the correct expression Let a stand for my age My sister's age a/3-6

Math - Reiny, Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 12:01am
ricky's age
sister's age:
6 less than 3 times rick's age ----> 3a - 6

I would never ask for an "explanation" of somebody's illogical thinking

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