SOLUTION: Trying to help my middle schooler with homework however I have not seen algebra in almost 30 years. Joshua is w years old. his brother is 3 years older then he is. If his brothe

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Question 1132845: Trying to help my middle schooler with homework however I have not seen algebra in almost 30 years.
Joshua is w years old. his brother is 3 years older then he is. If his brother is x years old, express x i n terms of w. state the independent and dependent variables in the equation.

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Joshua is w years old.
his brother is 3 years older then he is.
If his brother is x years old, express x i n terms of w.
x - 3 = w
x = w + 3
state the independent and dependent variables in the equation.
w is the independent
x is the dependent

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