Linear Equations Jeopardy

Absolute Value

100

What are the two solutions to l3x-6l+5=2

x=1

x=3

200

What are the two solutions of 3l4x-12l=12

x=4

x=2

300

Find the two solutions for  l1/2p - 8l =7 

x=2 

x=30

Literal Equations

100

Solve the literal equation 8y-4x=16

y=2+1/2 x

200

If the density of a substance can be found from the formula d=m/v where m is its mass and v is its volume, what would the equation be if you wanted to solve for volume?

v=m/d

300

Solve the equation 16=Ax+Cy for x 

x=(16-Cy)/A

Solving Equations

100

Solve 3x+2=-5x for x 

x=-1/4

200

Solve .9j+3.2=-9.4 for j 

j=-14

300

Solve -3(x-3)+9=-12 for x 

x=10

Creating Equations

100

3 times a number x is equal to 3 times a number y plus 4

3x=3y+4

200

Two companies are renting jet skis for a rental fee plus a fee per hour. How many hours must a pair of skis be rented for the total cost to be the same. Set up the equation you would use to solve this 

Shop A:                                    Shop B:

Rental fee: $15                          Rental fee: $4

Hourly fee:$3                             Hourly fee: $8

 8x+4=3x+15

300

The difference of 5 times a number x and 1 is 3

5x-1=3

Word Problems

100

A football coach is splitting his team into 5 groups. He has 45 players and wants an equal amount of players in each group. How many players will each group have?

9

200

You deposit $1000 in an account that earns simple interest. After 1 year, the account earns $50 in interest. Use the formula I=Prt, write the equation for r and find the annual interest rate. 

5% or .05

300

You need need to get to your job that is about 15 miles from your house give or take 2 miles depending on the route you take. The speed limit the whole way to work is 35mph. Write an absolute value equation that models the number x of hours it will take you to get to work. 

l35x-15l=2