At the movies, you order 3 boxes of popcorn and a bottle of water. The cost of the bottle of water is $1.75. Your total cost is $9.25. Write and solve an equation to find the cost of one box of popcorn.
$2.50
300
One-third of a number x is equal to 22 less than the number. Write andsolve an equation to find the number.
x=33
300
Solve for v: u=vw+z
v=u-z/w
300
solve the equation
abs(x+2) =-3
no solution
400
Your school’s football team scored 49 points. Your team’s score was 19 points more than the opponent’s score s. Write and solve an equation to find the opponent’s score.
s=30
400
You and your friend each purchase an equal number n of magazines. Your magazines cost $1.50 each and your friend's magazines cost $2 each. The total cost for you and your friend is $10.50. Write and solve an equation to find the number of magazines you purchased.
3 magazines
400
You purchase a desk for 60% of the original price p. This price is $32 less than the original price. Write and solve an equation to find the original price of the desk.
$80
400
Solve for c: bc+3g=2k
c=2k-3g/b
400
For a fishing tournament, the minimum length of a snook is 32 inches.The maximum length is 36 inches. Write and solve an absolute valueequation that has these minimum and maximum lengths as its solutions.
abs(x-34)=2
500
The volume V of the cylinder is 65π cubic centimeters. The height of the cylinder is 5 centimeters. Use the formula V=Bh
to find the area of the base of the cylinder.
B=13 pi
500
The average of your 3 quiz grades is 17 points. Two of your quiz grades are 14 points and 19 points. Write and solve an equation to find the third quiz grade.
18 points
500
Your long distance telephone provider offers two plans. Plan A has a monthly fee of $15 and $0.25 per minute. Plan B has a monthly fee of $20 and $0.05 per minute. Write and solve an equation to find the number of minutes that you must talk to have the same cost for each of the plans.
25 Minutes
500
Solve for c: x=b-cd
c=-(x-b/d)
500
Write an absolute value equation that has 3 and 11 as its solutions.