Sam is 10 years younger than one-half the age of his aunt. Let a represent his aunt's age. Which shows his aunt's age written as an algebraic expression and Sam's age if his aunt is 40?

Sam is 2 years old

Sam is 6 years old

Sam is 10 years old

Sam is 30 years old

Question

Corinne Good

9 December, 10:59

+1

Answers (2)

Know the Answer?

Frank Mays · Answer 1

Sam is 10 years old because 20 is half of 40 and 20 subtract 10 is 10

Bizzy · Answer 2

Sam is 10.

40 = (1/2) + 10

40*.5 = 20

20 - 10 = 10

Sam is 10 years younger than one-half the age of his aunt. Let a represent his aunt's age. Which shows his aunt's age written as an algebraic expression and Sam's age if his aunt is 40?Sam is 2 years oldSam is 6 years oldSam is 10 years oldSam is 30 years old