Complex Equations
Absolute Value Equations
Word Problems
Literal Equations
100
6(-3u+1)=5(-2u-2)
What is v = 2?
100
16 + |2z+1| = 47
z = 15 OR z = -16
100
If I can type 62 words per minute, how many words can I type in a day?
89,280 words
100
Solve ad = f for a
What is a = f/d?
200
6(w-1)=3(3w+5)
What is w = -7?
200
|2z-9| = 1
What is z = 4 and 5?
200
You want to make 10 pounds of trail mix. It will contain M&Ms which cost $3.00 a pound and peanuts that cost $3.50 a pound. If he wants the 10 pounds to average $3.40 a pound, how many pounds of M&Ms and peanuts does he need?
What is 8 pounds of peanuts and 2 pounds of M&Ms?
200
Solve for l
A = (lw)/2
(2A)/w=l
300
What is No solution?
300
5 - 2|2z-9| = -9
What is z = 1 and 6?
300
Two groups of hikers are 21 miles apart. Group A is hiking 1.5 miles per hour. Group B is hiking 2 miles per hour. How long will it be until the two groups meet?
What is 6 hours?
300
Solve y = mx + b for x.
What is (y - b)/m = x?
400
2(a-8)+7 = 5(a+2)-3a-19
What is All solutions?
400
Write an absolute value equation that has solutions of 4 and -8.
What is
400
A scale drawing of a building has the height drawn at 4 inches tall and the width drawn at 1.5 inches tall. If you measure the width of the building in real life to be 30 ft wide, how tall is the building?
What is 80 ft tall?
400
Solve SA = 2(bh + bw + hw) for b
What is ?
500
What is x = -2?
500
Write an absolute value equation that has solutions of 3 and 15.
What is .
500
Sheila is making a basil blend. She has a 20% basil blend and wants to add pure basil to make 16 ounces of a 30% blend. How much of the 20% blend should she use?
What is 14 ounces?
500
Solve 2(j + k) = m for k
What is ?