Word Problem
A pack of water bottles costs $24. Each bottle costs $3. Write and solve an equation to find how many bottles are in the pack.
3b = 24
b = 8
x - 14 - 2x = 4
-18
3(2x - 9) = 3
x = 5
-5x + 9x -15 > 1
x>4
This artist won Record of the Year at the 2025 Grammys for "Not Like Us
Kendrick Lamar
You have $48 to spend on movie rentals. Each rental costs $6. Write and solve an equation to determine how many movies you can rent.
6m = 48
m = 8
5x - 31 = 11+2x
14
3x + 4 + x + 2 = -30
x = -9
Joaquin and Serena are looking at the problem
3x + 1 > 0.
Serena says that the inequality is always true because multiplying a number by 3 and then adding 1 to it makes the number greater than 0.
Is she right? Explain why or why not.
Serena is not correct because the inequality is only true for
x> -1/3
This battle royale game features the Battle Bus
Fortnite
A pizza restaurant charges a $10 delivery fee and $12 per pizza. Your total bill was $58. Write and solve an equation to determine how many pizzas were ordered.
12p + 10 = 58
12p = 48
p = 4
4a + 5 - 8a = 25
-5
2 +9(x-1) = 2
x = 1
If 45 + 47 = t, then t = 45 + 47.
So, if 45 + 47 < t, then t < 45 + 47.
Is this right? Explain why or why not.
Joaquin’s first statement is an example of the symmetric property of equations. There isn’t such a property for inequalities, so if the expressions on either side of the inequality are reversed, the inequality sign must also be reversed to maintain the relationship.
This Puerto Rican superstar's album Debí Tirar Más Fotos was one of the biggest releases of 2025.
Bad Bunny
An amusement park charges $25 for admission and $5 per ride. You spent $60 in total. Write and solve an equation to determine how many rides you went on.
5r + 25 = 60
5r = 35
r = 7
3x - 20 = 25-12x
3
2(x + 3) + 1 = 31
x = 12
Serena is checking her work with Joaquin and finds that they disagree on a problem. Here’s what Serena wrote:
3x + 3 ≤ -2x + 5
3x ≤ -2x + 2
x ≤ 2
Is she right? Explain why or why not.
Serena should have added 2x to both sides of the inequality, with the result being:
5x ≤ 2
x ≤ 2/5
Basket Ball Rules
This violation occurs when a player takes too many steps without dribbling.
Travelling
A class is raising money for a field trip that costs $650. They have already raised $170, and they earn $40 for each box of candy they sell. Write and solve an equation to determine how many boxes of candy they need to sell to reach their goal.
170 + 40b = 650
40b = 480
b = 12
3x + 4 - x - 10x =31 +x
-3
2(x - 1) = -2x -6
x = -1
Joaquin and Serena are having trouble solving
-4(3m - 1) ≥ 2(m + 3)
Explain how they should solve the inequality, showing all the necessary steps
One possible method:
-12m + 4 ≥ 2m + 6
-14m ≥ 2
m ≤ -1/7
This rare metal found only in Wakanda is used to make Captain America's shield
Vibranium