Simplifying Expressions
17z - 13z
4z
Felix joins a local recreation center to play basketball. The recreation center charges a $20 annual fee, plus an additional $15 per month for usage of the basketball courts. Felix prepays by writing a check for $185. For how many months did Felix prepay?
11 months
5x = 55
x = 11
3x - 10 = 23
x = 11
3(x - 6) = 24
x = 14
10m - 16m
-6m
Four friends each bought matching necklaces and two pairs of earrings. The necklaces were priced at $15.00 each. If the total bill for all 4 friends was $128.00, what was the price of one pair of earrings?
$8.50
x - 7 = 24
x = 31
7 + x/2 = 29
x = 44
-7(x - 3) = 70
x = -7
10a - 5b + 3a
13a - 5b
A freight company charges $2.50 per pound, plus a $4.00 handling fee. A customer is charged $19.00 to ship a package. How much did the package weigh?
6 pounds
x/3 = 12
x = 36
4x + 10 = 6
x = -1
-2(x + 15) = 54
x = -42
4p - 8p + 5p
p
A fifteen passenger van is rented for a family vacation. The van rental is $75.00 per day, plus a $160.00 insurance fee. What is the number of days the van was rented if they spend exactly $760.00 on the van rental?
8 days
x + 3.2 = 7.8
x = 4.6
(x/5) - 7 = -37
x = -150
2(2.5x + 8) = 26
x = 2
3a - 6b - 5a + 8b
-2a + 2b
Eddie ordered customized cups. He was charged a $30 design fee plus $8 per cup. His total order was $334. How many cups did Eddie order?
38 cups
x/7.4 = 5
x = 37
3.2x - 8 = 20.8
x = 9
15 – 3(x + 5) = 63
x = -21