Question

Marcos and his sister Yvette record their age each year in an annual scrapbook. The table below shows their recorded ages for the past three years.

Which equation correctly shows the relationship between Marcos's age, m, and Yvette's age, y?

Answer 1

Explanation:

You can plug in the values and each time the equation comes out true

4 = 10 - 6

5 = 11 - 6

6 = 12 - 6

Answer 2

y = m - 6

Explanation:

You can plug in the values and each time the equation comes out true

• 4 = 10 - 6
• 5 = 11 - 6
• 6 = 12 - 6