Samantha's age is 3 years more than half her uncle's age. If her uncle's age is z years, which of the following expressions best shows Samantha's age? Select one: a.z divided by3 + 2 b. z divided by 2 + 3 c. z + 3 d. 3z
Answer:
b. z divided by 2 + 3
Step-by-step explanation:
Samantha's age is 3 years more than half her uncles age. If her uncles age is z years which of the expression best shows Samantha's age.
Let
uncle age = z
Recall her age is 3 years more than half her uncles age
half her uncles age = z/2
Her age will be adding 3 years to 1z/2
Samantha's age = 3 + z/2
Samantha's age = 3 + z/2
Samantha's age = z/2 + 3
Samantha's age = z divided by 2 + 3