Elle is 6 years younger than Felicia. Marta is twice as old as Felicia. If Marta is w years old,

a) find the age difference between Marta and Elle.

b) write an expression that shows the three girls' average age.

Show how you found the answers.

3 answers

Marta is twice as old as Felicia ... M = 2 F ... F = M / 2

M = w

Elle is 6 years younger than Felicia ... E = F - 6 = (w / 2) - 6

a) w - [(w / 2) - 6] = (w / 2) + 6

b) {w + (w / 2) + [(w / 2) - 6]} / 3 = (2 w - 6) / 3
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