Question

Please help!

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

Alright im thinking.

Answer 2

You would have to find what can subtract 64 more than 4 times and the answer still has to be higher than 44.

Answer 3

So what is 64 * 4 first?

Answer 4

256 right?

Answer 5

Oh wait i did something wrong, cuz 256 - (64 * 4) would equal 0, and thats not any higher than 44, sorry i did it wrong, I think i got an idea though.

Answer 6

Okay.

Answer 7

maybe you do 64*5 so it is more than 256 so when you subtract, the answer will be higher than 44, so maybe try that.

Answer 8

64*5= 320, so now try 320 - (6*4, aka 256)

Answer 9

(64*4)*

Answer 10

I get 64 left over.

Answer 11

oh wow. sorry Im not That good at math, maybe ask someone else ill tag someone for you.

Answer 12

@the_ocean_girl @19rutlehop

Answer 13

Sorry i coulnt help you _Lemons_

Answer 14

It's alright <3

Answer 15

the_ocean_girl, you got it from here?

Answer 16

I got it :)

Answer 17

Okay thanks ^-^ Cya later.

Answer 18

Bye :)

Answer 19

Okay so the question is 64 is (=) 4 times the difference between (-) Sarah's age (a) and 44

Answer 20

Okay, so I'm so confused by this, am I going to end up with something like, my original attempt was something like a = 4(64/4)... But I don't think that's even close to the answer. :(

Answer 21

:O ur awesome.

Answer 22

We have 64=
Now it says 4 times the value of A-44
So you would put a-44 in parentheses, multiply it by 4, and set it equal to 64
Now do you know what the equation would be?

Answer 23

So 64 = 4(a-44) ?

Answer 24

Good!

Answer 25

YUS! How do I give you a medal or something!

Answer 26

Click the "Best Response" button
And welcome to OS :)

Answer 27

Thank you!!!!

Answer 28

You're welcome :) If you need anymore help let me know :)

Answer 29

To find Sarah's age, would I just solve for A in that equation?

Answer 30

Yep :)