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The quotient of m and 10 increased by three is eight. What is m?
m=50
What operation means less than?
Subtraction
Six more than twice a number, x.
2x+6
The local fair charges the vendors a flat rate fee of $15 plus $9 for each hour that they spend at the fair. If the vendor owed $60, how many hours did he remain at the craft fair?
5 hours
What is the meaning of is in translating and solving equations?
equal sign.
Five increased by the product of x and three is 26. What is x?
x=7.
What operation means quotient?
Division
Twice a number, x, diminished by eight.
2x-8.
During the summer, you charge $5 to go to a house and mow the grass and an additional $11 for every hour you mow the yard. If you earned $60, how many hours did you spend mowing grass?
5 hours
How many points is your work worth?
50 points
Twice y decreased by eight is 32. What is y?
y=20
What operation means product?
Multiplication
Seven less than two times a number, x, is twenty.
2x-7=20
A cell phone company charges $45 plus $0.25 for every message sent. The total bill was $76.50. How many test messages were sent?
126 messages
Explain what an expression is?
No equal sign.
Six less than half a number, n, is 2. What is n?
n=16
What operation means diminished by?
Subtraction
four more than two times a number, x, squared is thirty.
2x2+4=30
Miss Campbell has 18 pencils. Miss campbell has two more than four times the number of pencils Mrs. Barksdale has. How many pencils does Mrs. Barksdale have?
4 pencils
Translate.
The quotient of a number cubed and 9 is 7.
x^3/9=7
Six subtracted from eight times x is four. What is x?
x=1.25
What should you do when you see than/from?
Switch order.
two times the sum of x and 3.
2(x+3)
The monthly fees to swim at the pool are below.
$10 cleaning fee once a month
$5 fee per visit to the pool
If Jasmine paid a total of $40 in pool fees for the month. How many times did Jasmine visit the pool?
6 times
Solve.
A'laysia said, "Six less than twice a number is four" is written as 2n-6=4. Cooper said she is incorrect and that it should be written 6-2n=4. Identify who is correct and why.
A'laysia is correct because when you see "less than" you should switch order.