Question

64 is 4 times the difference between Sarah's age, a, and 44. Assume Sarah is older than 44.
Write an equation to determine Sarah's age (a).

Answer 1

Can you work backwards?

Answer 2

huh?

Answer 3

i mean
if 64 is 4 times the difference
then your first(not final) equation would be y times 4 = 64

Answer 4

if you have to multiply something by 4 to get 64, just divide 64 by 4 to get that mysterious number

Answer 5

16

Answer 6

yep so "4 times the difference between sarahs age and 44"

Answer 7

" the difference" would be 16, which you just told me

Answer 8

so 16 is the difference between sarahs age and 44

Answer 9

so we write a-44=16

Answer 10

thats your equation. now can you tell me what, a, sarahs age is?

Answer 11

you there?

Answer 12

sorry

Answer 13

yeah im here

Answer 14

no problem

Answer 15

just helping my sister with something.

Answer 16

a=60

Answer 17

yup so sarahs a 60 year old
good job
peace

Answer 18

thanks!