Two-Step
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Input/Output
Make and Solve
Potpourri
100
3x - 5 = 7
x = 4
100
-4x = 6x -20
x = 2
100
For y = 3x - 8, what is the output when the input is 8?
The output is 16
100
Oceanside Bike Rental Shop charges 16 dollars plus 7 dollars an hour for renting a bike. Keith paid 79 dollars to rent a bike. How many hours did he pay to have the bike checked out ?
9
100
This Asian delicacy is Mr. Swayze's favorite type of food.
What is sushi?
200
2x + 7 = -5
x = -6
200
8x - 2 = -9 + 7x
x = -7
200
For y = 7x +8, what is the input when the output is -6?
The input is -2
200
Joan spent half of her allowance going to the movies. She washed the family car and earned 6 dollars. What is her weekly allowance if she ended with 13 dollars ?
14
200
An iPhone PIN code with 4 digits and 10 possible numbers for each digit has this many possible combinations.
What is 1,000?
300
(x/5) + 8 = 11
x = 15
300
-18 - 6k = 6(1 + 3k)
x = -1
300
Sam goes jogging. The equation that represents the distance that he is from his house at the end of his jog is: d = 2t + 30 Distance (in meters) is represented by d, and time (in minutes) is represented by t. How far from his home will he be after jogging for 30 minutes?
90 meters.
300
On Monday, 387 students went on a trip to the zoo. All 7 buses were filled and 9 students had to travel in cars. How many students were in each bus ?
54
300
This R&B/rapper's 1991 album was the first R&B/rap album that Mr. Swayze owned on cassette tape.
Who is MC Hammer?
400
(x + 3) / 8 = 5
x = 37
400
2(4x - 3) -8 = 4 + 2x
x = 3
400
Sam goes jogging. The equation that represents the distance that he is from his house at the end of his jog is: d = 2t + 30 Distance (in meters) is represented by d, and time (in minutes) is represented by t. How long will Sam have to jog to be 280 meters from his house?
125 minutes
400
Dan bought a soft drink for 2 dollars and 5 candy bars. He spent a total of 17 dollars. How much did each candy bar cost ?
3
400
This landmark at Ole Miss bears the Swayze family name.
What is Swayze Field?
500
(x/-2) + 5 = 11
x = -12
500
-5(1 - 5x) + 5(-8x - 2) = -4x - 8x
x = -5
500
If the input of the equation y = -3x - 5 is restricted to negative integers, could the output be 10?
Yes (the input would be -5)
500
Tom bought 4 new baseball trading cards to add to his collection. The next day his dog ate half of his collection. There are now only 40 cards left. How many cards did Tom start with ?
76
500
This band performs the song, 'Eye of the Tiger.'
Who is Survivor?
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