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Question 967169: Jesse is playing a game with her brother. She writes a mathematical statement and shows her brother two cards with different mathematical equations. She writes the following statement and shows two cards.

There are five times as many sixth graders as eighth graders here.

Card 1 : 5 x S = E

Card 2 : 5 x E = S

1. Which equation ( card ) matches the statement?

2. Write a new statement for the other card.

Jesse writes a second mathematical statement and shows her brother it with different mathematical equations.

Fifteen less than Jesse's age is 6 more than Tanya's age.

Card 1 : 15-J=6+T

Card 2 : J-15=T+6

3. Which equation ( card ) matches the statement?

4. Write a new statement for the other card.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The question about the Sixth and Eigth graders is now already answered and explained.

The next question about Jesse's and Tanya's ages:
A direct transcription according to the description is,
-15%2BJ=6%2BT, using J for Jesse's age and T for Tanya's age. You can convert, using simple algebra, to whichever form you need and check which card matches.