Question

Desmond is 3 inches taller than Niki.

If we let
x
represent Niki's height in inches, write an algebraic expression for Desmond's height.

Answer 1

Hey, let’s use y to represent Desmond’s height. Since we are trying to find Desmond’s height, we”ll start off with y =
We know that Desmond’s height is equal to Niki’s height + 3 inches. So the answer would be, y = x + 3.
Hope this helps :)