Question

Tanisha and Bess are sisters. Tanisha is half as old as Bess. Bess is 6 years older than Tanisha.
How old is each sister?
A. Tanisha is 3, and Bess is 6.
B. Tanisha is 3, and Bess is 9.
c. Tanisha is 6, and Bess is 9.
D. Tanisha is 6, and Bess is 12.
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Answer 1

Answer: a

Step-by-step explanation: because bess it says she has 6 and is 3 it says have of 6 is 3 so it is 3

Answer 2

The age of Tanisha is 6 years and the age of Bess is 12 years. Therefore, option D is the correct answer.

We need to find the age of Tanisha and Bess.

What is an equation?

A statement that the values of two mathematical expressions are equal (indicated by the sign =).

Let the age of Tanisha be x.

Bess is 6 years older than Tanisha.

Now, Bess=x+6

Tanisha is half as old as Bess.

Now, Tanisha=1/2×Bess

⇒x=1/2×(x+6)

⇒x=6

So, Tanisha's age=6 years and Bess's age=12 years.

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