Tom Petty was born 6 years before Tom Hanks. Tom Cruise was born 6 years after Tom Hanks. Let x represent the age of Tom Hanks. Write algebraic expressions to represent the ages of the other two celebrities.

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anonymous · Answer

tom petty = x+6
tom cruise = x - 6
tom hanks = x

anonymous · Answer

thanks

anonymous · Answer

A married couple needed to purchase 28 presents for friends and relatives on their holiday gift list. If the husband purchased g presents, write an algebraic expression that represents the number of presents that the wife needs to buy.

anonymous · Answer

y=28-x where x=husband bought and y=wife