Question

Your friend has y dollars. You have half as much money as he does. Which expression represents the amount of money you have?

2 + y


y ÷ 2


x ÷ 2


y • 2

Answer 1

Say your friends amount of money = y dollars.

your dollars are x dollars.

YOU have HALF the amount he does (y)

Answer 2

So you can rule out the first option.

Answer 3

and the last option, because that would be saying you have twice the amount he does,

Answer 4

y amount is with your friend

and you have half (1/2) of what he have.
so whats the total amount you have

Answer 5

y divided by 2?

Answer 6

yes :)

Answer 7

thanks !

Answer 8

Good job.

Answer 9

:)