Question

bellla is three times as old as edward,jacob is one-half the age of alice. alice is 4 year older than edward bella is 24 years old . who is the youngest

Answer 1

b =3e
j=a/2
a = e+4
b=24

just transcribe the words into eqns. start plugging in, find e from b=3e and b=24.
when you have e, find a with a=e+4.
continue until you have all of them.

Answer 2

i still dont get it

Answer 3

a= Alica
b = Bella
e = Edward
j= Jacob

whenever you have this type of word problems, show relations with variables and equations...it makes it easier

Answer 4

when they say someone (let's call them x) is 3times as old as y, the eqn would be :
x=3y

Answer 5

so like how do i find out the awnser

Answer 6

make mathematical equations (relationships between the variables) from the story they give you.

Then, start plugging in your knowns

Answer 7

do you understand the eqns?

Answer 8

24=3xE
that means E = 8
A = E+4
that means A = 12
J = A/2
that means J = 6

Answer:
Bella - 24
Edward - 8
Alice - 12
Jacob - 6

Answer 9

in other words, jacob is the youngest.

Answer 10

thank you i get it

Answer 11

no problem :D