Question

The son s was five more than one fourth the age of his uncle u.The wire w is the twenty six feet less than length of the pipe p.

Answer 1

Answer

s = (u/4) + 5

w = p - 26

Explanation

We need to express these statements in mathematical equations.

- The son s was five more than one fourth the age of his uncle u.

s = 5 + (¼ × u)

s = 5 + (u/4)

s = (u/4) + 5

- The wire w is the twenty six feet less than length of the pipe p.​

w = p - 26

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