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-4 - 0.2x + 11 = -0.8x + 10
What is x = 5?
Two eighth-grade classes are selling raffle tickets to raise money. One class is selling tickets for $2.50 each and has already raised $350. The other class is selling tickets for $3.00 each and has already raised $225. How many number of tickets does each class need to sell so that the total amount raised is the same for both classes?
What is x = 250?
-3 1/4x + 25 = 2 1/4x - 13 1/2
What is x = 7?
Jerry has a new job and earns a salary of $45,000. Victoria has a new job and earns a salary of $54,000. Jerry will receive a salary increase of $2,500 per year, and Victoria will receive a salary increase of $1,500 per year. Write an equation that can be used to find x, the number of years it will take Jerry to earn the same salary as Victoria.
45,000 + 2,500x = 54,000 + 1,500x
Carnival M charges an entrance fee of $5.00 and $0.65 per ticket for the rides. Carnival P charges an entrance fee of $10.00 and $0.45 per ticket for the rides. How many tickets must be purchased in order for the total cost at Carnival M and Carnival P to be the same?
What is x = 25?
x/3-3=x/9+3
What is x = 27?
Will averages 18 points a game and is the all-time scoring leader on his team with 483 points. Tom averages 21 points a game and is currently second on the all-time scorers list with 462 points. If both players continue to play at the same rate, how many games will it take for Tom and Will have scored the same number of total points. Write and solve.
7 games
If you pay a one-time fee of $30, you can purchase gold tickets for your local minor league baseball team for only $3 a game. Regular tickets sell at the stadium for $6. How many gold tickets would you need to buy to equal the cost of the tickets.
10 tickets
Hans needs to rent a moving truck. Suppose Company A charges a rate of $40 per day and Company B charges a $60 fee plus $20 a day. For what number of days is the cost the same?
3 days
Suppose a video store charges nonmembers $4 to rent each video. A store membership costs $21 and members pay only $2.50 to rent each video. For what number of videos is the cost the same?
14 videos
Suppose your club is selling candles to raise money. It costs $100 to rent a booth from which to sell the candles. If the candles cost your club $1 each and are sold for $5, how many candles must be sold to equal your expenses?
25 candles