Jasmine is 10 years old. Larry is y years younger than Jasmine. Choose the expression that shows how many years old Larry is.Choices:(A) 10−y(B) y10(C) 10y(D) 10+y
Q. Jasmine is 10 years old. Larry is y years younger than Jasmine. Choose the expression that shows how many years old Larry is.Choices:(A) 10−y(B) y10(C) 10y(D) 10+y
Identify Operation: Identify the math operation found in the phrase "Larry is y years younger than Jasmine". Younger means the value is going down, so we subtract.
Choose Expression: Choose the expression that shows how many years old Larry is. Subtract y from 10. 10−y
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