Question

Angela is 5 Inches shorter than Carter. What algebraic expression represents Carter's height?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Let c = Carter's height

Let a = Angela's height

c = a + 5

If they were both the same height, the equation would be

c = a, but Angela needs 5 more inches to equal Carter, so it takes Angela's height plus 5 more inches to equal Carter's height.

Answer 2

x-5=carter's height

Explanation:

the x represents carter's height and since angela is 5 inches shorter than him you subtract 5 to get carter's original height