Distributive property
3 (3+2)=
15
3x +6 = 12
x= 2
-3 +7=
4
Diego has 7 packs of markers. In total he paid $84.00. What would x represent?
The price per pack of markers.
Diego has 7 packs of markers. In total he paid $84.00. Solve the problem showing and solving the equation.
$12.00
3( -9+2)
-21
12 - 6x = 7
x= 5/6
-24- (-9)
-15
A skating rink charges a group rate of $9 plus a fee to rent each pair of skates. A family rents 7 pairs of skates and pays a total of $30. What odes x represent?
The fee or price to rent each pair of skates.
A hockey rink charges a group rate of $18 plus a fee to rent each pair of skates. A family rents 2 pairs of skates and pays a total of $30. What is the cost of each pair of skates? Show and solve through an equation.
$6.00
7(3x+5)
21x +35
x= -2
-7/2 +1/3=
-19/6 or -3 1/6
Clare buys 6 bouquets, each with the same number of flowers. The florist puts an extra flower in each bouquet before she leaves. She leaves with a total of 96 flowers. What does x represent?
It represents the number of flowers in each bouquet.
Clare buys 6 balloon arrangements to decorate a birthday party, each arrangement with the same number of balloons. The clerk puts an extra balloon in each arrangement. Claire leaves with a total of 102 balloons. How many balloons were originally in each arrangement?
16 balloons.
8(2x-3)
16x-24
-3 (x+9)=18
x= -15
-1/2 +3/8
-1/8
Carlotta spent $35 at the market. This was seven dollars less than three times what she spent at the bookstore; how much did she spend there? What does x represent?
The money spent at the bookstore.
Carlotta spent $35 at the market. This was seven dollars less than three times what she spent at the bookstore; how much did she spend at the bookstore? Show also the equation.
$14.00
1/3 (9x -2)
3x-2/3
-1/3 (4x + 2) = 12
x= -19/2
-3x - (- 13 x )=
10 x
Before the sale, the store had 100 pairs of flip flops in stock. After selling some, they notice that 2/5 of the flip flops they have left are blue. If the store has 39 pairs of blue flip flops, how many pairs of flip flops (any color) have they sold? What does represent?
Total number of pairs of flip flops that were sold.
Before the sale, the store had 100 pairs of flip flops in stock. After selling some, they notice that 3/5 of the flip flops they have left are blue. If the store has 39 pairs of blue flip flops, how many pairs of flip flops (any color) have they sold? What does represent? Solve through an equation.
35 flip flops (any color) were sold.