Solving Equations
x - 2 = 17
x = 19
In order to earn extra spending money, Arianna babysits children after school. The amount of money she earns depends on the number of hours she babysits.
m = the amount of money Arianna earns
h = the number of hours Arianna babysits
I: Hours Arianna babysits
D: Money Arianna Earns
What is the difference between an expression and an equation?
Equations have equal signs!
Crista is talking a walk and she walks at a rate of 5 miles per hour.
Write an equation that represents the situation using h for hours and d for distance walked.
5h = d
When is your Equations Math Test?
Wednesday, February 5th
24 = 4 + x
x = 20
Mr. Mercado has several grandchildren, some of whom have outgrown their winter coats. He will be buying new coats for those who outgrew their old ones.
n = the number of new coats Mr. Mercado will purchase
o = the number of grandchildren who have outgrown their coats
I: Grandchildren
D: New coats
Tell whether y = 2 is a solution to y + 11 = 14
2 + 11 = 14
13 = 14
No
An appliance repair service charges $12.00 per hour.
Let c = cost and h = hours.
c = 12h
How many legs does a spider have?
Eight
x/4=19
x = 76
Liz baked a pan of brownies for a potluck. The number of people in attendance will determine how many squares she cuts the brownies into.
p = the number of people attending the potluck
s = the number of squares Liz cuts the brownies into
I: People
D: Squares
I have $300 worth of shoes. I have 30 pairs of shoes. How much did each shoe cost?
$10
A taxi company charges $1.75 per mile.
c = 1.75m
Which character has a nose that grows longer every time he lies?
Pinocchio
x = 7.4
Students at the Hampton High School homecoming dance always get their pictures taken. The more students there are at the dance, the more pictures the photographer will take.
s = the number of students attending the dance
p = the number of pictures the photographer will take
I: Number of students
D: Number of Pictures
You and 3 friends are planning a cruise. You spend $4000 on tickets. Write an equation that represents how much each ticket costs and solve for the price of one ticket.
t=4000/4
t=1000
An online retailer charges 0.55 per pound to ship electronics.
0.55p = c
What do you call the middle of the egg?
Yolk
3/4x=12
x = 16
The Adams Coffee House brews fresh-roasted coffee beans to serve to their patrons. The more patrons they have in a day, the more coffee they will need to brew.
p = the number of patrons
c = the amount of coffee they will need to brew
I: Number of patrons
C: Amount of Coffee
If I travel 30 miles every 1/2 hour, how many miles do I travel per hour.
60 miles per hour.
Coach Redd is making some shirts to sell at basketball games. He found a company that charges $6.75 per shirt.
6.75s = c
What song is sung most in the world?
Happy Birthday