Translating Equations
The sum of x and 3 gives 5.
x + 3 = 5
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10 = z + 6
z = 4
+100
y/6 - 3 = -11
y = -48
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Juan sells raffle tickets at a charity event for $6 each. How many tickets does he have to sell to make $114?
Equation?
Answer?
6x = 114 ; 19 tickets
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2 multiplied by b is equal to 8.
2b = 8
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8y = 48
y = 6
-100
36 = 1 + 7a
a = 5
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Kieran paid the rent well past the due date for the months of April, May, and June. As a result, he had been charged a total late fee of $75. How much was the late fee per
month?
Equation?
Answer
3x = 75 ; $25
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The difference between y and 23 is 12.
y – 23 = 12
+100
18 = a/2
a =36
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–40 = 12x + 8
x = -4
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Dom works as a nanny and is paid $14 per hour. If he puts in 40 hours of work in 7 days, how much does he earn in a week?
x/14 = 40; $560
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The product of 4 and z is same as 16.
4z = 16
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24 = 4c
c =6
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–9 = –11 + b/8
b = 16
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Robyn buys organic almonds priced at $77 from the grocery store. How much did she pay the cashier if she received $23 in change?
x – 77 = 23 ; $100
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The difference between 20 and c is 18
20 – c = 18
+100
v/5 = 9
v=45
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5n + 5 = 45
n = 8
-100
Morgan and Josie participated in a quiz contest. They scored 23 points in all. If Lara scored
9 points, how many points did Mae score?
x + 9 = 23 ; 14 points
-200