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Solving Equations:
-2( x + 4) + 1(x - 3) = -12
x = 1
Solving Equations
4(x - 1) + x = 11
x = 3
6x – 13 = 11
x= 4
4 = -8 + x
x= 12
You have $10. You are buying a candy bar for $3, and as many cookies as you can for $1 each. Set up an equation, and find how many cookies you can afford.
3 + 1c = 10
c = 7, 7 cookies
Solving Equations
4(6 + 5x) = 124
x = 5
Solving Equations
-(5p + 3) - 3 = -1
p = -1
3x + 5 = 14
x= 3
x + 12 = 0
x= -12
If you want to buy a new phone for $800, and the data plan costs $35 a month. But you only saved up $1,115 over the last couple years, how many months can you afford the phone? Set up an equation and solve.
800 + 35m = 1115
m = 9, 9 months
Solving Equations
-108 = -8(x + 6) - 4
x = 7
Solving Equations
(2n)/7 = 4
n = 14
(x/2) +10=-8
x= -36
3 = -2 – x
x= -5
If you and your friends go to mcdonalds and you buy a drink for $1.25 and are trying to get as many nuggets as you can for $2 a pack. But your mom only gave you $11. How many nuggets can you get? Set up an equation and solve.
1.25 + 2n = 11
n = 4.875 , 4 orders of nuggets
Solving Equations
172 = 5(4a + 6) + 2
a=7
Solving Equations
5(m-3) = 4
m = 19/5
(x/2)-4=10
x= 28
5x = -80
x= 16
You want to rent a bike while camping to ride the trails. If it costs $8 to rent the bike and an additional $3 every hour how many hours could you afford if you had $17? Set up an equation and solve.
8 + 3h = 17
h = 3, 3 hours
Solving Equations
-93 = 7(-3k - 8) + 5
k = 2
Solving Equations
-5(8n - 4) - n = - 16 - 5n
n = 1
(x/3)+12=-3
x= -45
16 = x/2
x= 32
A canoe rental at the lake charges a flat fee of $10 and an additional $4 every hour rented. If you have $25, how many hours can you afford to rent a canoe? Set up an equation and solve.
10 + 4h = 25
h = 3.75, 3 hours