Question

consider just the first sentence of this multistep word problem. sentence 1: the sum of the ages of a brother and sister is 25. give an equation that represents this statement using b as the age of the brother and s as the age of the sister. express your answer in terms of the symbols b and s. view available hint(s) 25 = submit part c complete previous part(s) part d complete previous part(s) provide feedback

Explanation:

Step1: Define sum of ages

The sum of brother's age $b$ and sister's age $s$ is written as $b + s$.

Step2: Set equal to total

This sum equals 25, so equate the two.

Answer:

$b + s$