Respuesta :

Max is participating at a school bake sale. Each cookie he sells costs 50 cents. Unfortunately, it took 6 dollars to buy the materials for the cookies. Find how much money would it take for Max to break even.

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

4 years ago when Mary was 6, she was one half the age of her brother.  

 How old is her brother now?

Solution :

Let brother's age be = x

Four years ago, brothers age was = (x - 4)

Four years ago Mary was = 6

She was half the age of her brother

                                                   [tex]6 = \frac{1}{2} (x - 4)[/tex]