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Question 1159416: Hello, I have been working on this for many days and I have been struggling for those many days. Math hasn't always been something I am good at so thank you for helping me.
Becky and Cathy are sisters. Becky is four years older than Cathy. The following shows how Becky's age, y, changes as Cathy's age, x, changes.

Which equation shows this relationship?
A.
y + 4 = x
B.
y = x + 4
C.
4y = x
D.
y = 4x
Found 3 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What question are you trying to answer?

B, Becky
C, Cathy

"Becky is four years older than Cathy."
Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hello, I have been working on this for many days and I have been struggling for those many days. Math hasn't always been something I am good at so thank you for helping me.
Becky and Cathy are sisters. Becky is four years older than Cathy. The following shows how Becky's age, y, changes as Cathy's age, x, changes.

Which equation shows this relationship?
A.
y + 4 = x
B.
y = x + 4
C.
4y = x
D.
y = 4x
Becky's age: y

Cathy's age: x

 <=====> "Becky is four years older than Cathy"

It's as SIMPLE as that!! 

Answer by ikleyn(52802)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Hi,





in the future, can you omit this (and similar to this) expositions of yourself 

and about your struggles, as you placed here in the very first line ?





We really do not need it . . . ; it sounds absurdist . . . and only distract our attention.







Thank you very much (!)





Have a nice day (!) (!)







 

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