SOLUTION: Danielle is x years old. Her sister is 5 years older & her brother is 1/2 Danielle's age. Write an expression in simplest form for the sum of their ages. I think I need to us

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Question 924675: Danielle is x years old. Her sister is 5 years older & her brother is 1/2 Danielle's age. Write an expression in simplest form for the sum of their ages.

I think I need to use this; x/2 & x+5 not sure how to put it together. Please help. Thank you!

Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x;
x+5;
(1/2)x.

Sum wanted:
x%2B%28x%2B5%29%2Bx%2F2, "put together", but not yet in simplified form.