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If Paul and Steve are the same height and they are both correct, write an equation to represent this relationship. Put Paul's expression on the left side of the equal sign and Steve's expression on the right.

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Answer:

Theresa's height=60 inches

Paul's height= Steve's height=74 inches

Step-by-step explanation:

Theresa has two brothers,Paul and Steve, who are both the same height. Paul says he is 16 inches shorter than 1 1/2 times Theresa's height. Steve says he's 6 inches shorter than 1 1/3 times Theresa's height. If they're both right, how tall is Theresa ?

Let

p=paul's height

s=steve's height

t=theresa's height

Paul's height = Steve's height

p=s

Paul says he is 16 inches shorter than 1 1/2 times Theresa's height

1 1/2 * t -16

=3/2t -16

Steve says he is 6 inches shorter than 1 1/3 times Theresa's height

1 1/3 * t - 6

=4/3t - 6

P=S

3/2t -16 = 4/3t - 6

Collect like terms

3/2t-4/3t= -6+16

9t-8t/6 =10

t/6=10

Cross product

t=60

Theresa's height=60 inches

P=3/2t -16

=3/2(60) -16

=180/2 -16

=90-16

=74 inches

p=s

Paul's height=74 inches

Answer:

The expression that represents Paul’s height in inches is 3/4⁢t−16. The expression that represents Steve’s height in inches is 4/3⁢t−6. Paul and Steve are the same height, so the equation that represents this relationship is 3/2⁢t−16=4/3⁢t−6.

Step-by-step explanation:

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