Jason is 20 years old. He is 4 times older than his younger brother. Which of the following equations could be be used to figure out the age of Jason's brother?
a.20x4
b. 20+4
c. 20 divided by 4
d. 20-4
My answer is A. is that correct?
20 x 4 = 80
I don't think so!!!
(number 5)
Ms.Sue the answer is C. Is this correct?
Right. It's C.
No, the correct equation to figure out the age of Jason's brother would be option C: 20 divided by 4.
To understand why, let's break down the information given in the question. We know that Jason is 20 years old, and he is four times older than his younger brother.
To find the age of Jason's brother, we need to determine what value we have to multiply by 4 to get Jason's age of 20. And since Jason is four times older, it means his brother's age is 1/4th of Jason's age.
By dividing Jason's age (20) by 4, we can find the age of his younger brother:
20 ÷ 4 = 5
Therefore, the age of Jason's brother is 5.