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Jordan bought a laptop for $389.50 and then purchased two accessories that cost the same amount. The total cost was $449.90. What is the price, a, of one accessory?
$30.20
Solve this equation:
1/5 (10x + 25) = 15
x = 5
What is the "inverse" operation of addition?
Subtraction
Solve this equation:
1/4 (8x + 3.2) = -1.8
-1.3
Solve this equation:
1/2 (6x - 14) = 8
x = 5
Marcus collects 18 pounds of clay. He needs 2.25 pounds to make one bowl. If he saves 4.5 pounds for a sculpture, how many bowls can he make?
6 bowls
Mia paid $125.75 for a pair of shoes and then bought two shirts at the same price. She spent $181.35 altogether. What is the price, s, of one shirt?
$27.80
Six classmates attend a school play and pay $7.50 per ticket. Each student buys a program. The total amount spent is $63. How much does each program cost?
$3.00
What is the "inverse" operation of subtraction?
Addition
Elena paid $248.60 for a tablet and then bought two equally priced cases. The total cost was $287.80. What is the price, c, of one case?
$19.60
Solve this equation:
-3/5 (5x - 12.5) = 7.5
x = 0
Lila has 14 pounds of apples. She needs 1.5 pounds to bake one pie. If she sets aside 5 pounds to make applesauce, how many pies can she bake?
6 pies
Nina has 12 pounds of flour. She needs 1.5 pounds to bake one loaf of bread. If she sets aside 3 pounds for muffins, how many loaves can she bake?
6 loaves
Four siblings go to a museum and pay $12 per ticket. They each buy an audio guide. The total cost is $76. How much does each audio guide cost?
$7.00
Eight friends go to a theme park and pay $18 per ticket. Each person buys a drink. The group spends $176 in total. How much does each drink cost?
$4
What is the "inverse" operation of multiplication?
Division
Carlos bought a concert ticket for $92.40 and then purchased two identical snacks. His total spending was $104.20. What is the price, n, of one snack?
$5.90
Three friends go to a skating rink and pay $9 per entry. They each rent skates. The total cost is $45. How much does each skate rental cost?
$6
What is the "inverse" operation of division?
Multiplication
Theo harvests 20 pounds of honey. He needs 2.5 pounds to fill one jar. If he sets aside 5 pounds to sell separately, how many jars can he fill?
6 jars