Question

the number of states that entered the union in 1889 was half the number of states "s" that entered in 1788. which expression shows the number of states that entered the union in 1889

Answer 1

x = s/2

Explanation:

● s states have joined the union in 1788

● half of s have joined in 1889

Let x be the number of states that have joined in 1889

● x = (1/2)× s

● x = s/2