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2x + 6 = x + 10

x = 4

100

Solve for x

xy = z

x = z/y

100

A family is taking a roadtrip. The distance (D) they travel equals their speed (s) times the amount of time (t) they've been traveling. Write an equation that gives the amount of time they've spent driving.

t = D/s
100

Chad is starting at a new gym and he wants to figure out which membership to get. Plan A costs $50 initially plus an extra $15 every month. Plan B has no initial cost, but costs $25 a month. How many months does Chad have to go to the gym for Plan A to cost the same as plan B?

5 months

100

What is the complimentary color to Red?

Green

200

3x - 2 = -x + 6

x = 2

200

Solve for y

xy + z = a

y = (a - z)/x

200

The formula for the volume of a cylinder (V) is pi (π) times the radius (r) squared times the height (h).

V = π r2h

Write an equation for the height of the cylinder

h = V/(π r2)

200

Jamie is deciding which phone plan to get. Plan A costs $20 per month and an additional $0.02 per text sent. Plan B costs $50 per month and has unlimited free texting. How many texts would Jamie need to send for the 2 plans to cost the same amount in a month?

1500 texts

200

Which planet in our solar system is furthest from the sun?

Neptune

300

-2x - 5 + 4 = x + 8

x = -3

300

Solve for f

d(e + f) = g

f = g/d - e

300

The perimeter of a rectangle (P) equals 2 times the width (w) added with 2 times the length (l). Write an equation that gives the length of the rectangle.

L = (P - 2w)/2    OR     L = P/2 - w
300

2 cab companies charge different rates. AmazoCab charges $5 base fee and $1 per mile driven. BizzaroCab charges $1.50 per mile. If your destination is 12 miles away, which would be the better cab company and how much cheaper is it?

AmazoCab would be cheaper and cost $1 less than BizzaroCab.

300

Who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Indepedence? 


John Hancock

400

4x - 8 + 2x = -4x + 92

x = 10

400

Solve for z

x = y/z

z = y/x

400

The area of a trapezoid (A) is 1/2 of the 2 bases (b1 and b2) added times the height (h)

A = 1/2(b1 + b2)h

Write an equation for base 1 of the trapezoid.

b1 = 2A/h - b2

400

Caroline and Doug are saving money for a new bicycle. Caroline starts out with $10 and deposits $15 into her account every week. Doug starts off with $80 and deposits $5 into his account each week. How much would the bicycle have to cost for them both to be able to buy it on the same week?

$115
400

What does CPU stand for in relation to computers?

Central Processing Unit

500

x/2 + 1 = x - 1

x = 4

500

Solve for a

c/(a+b) = d

a = c/d - b

500

The formula to convert from Fahrenheit (F) to Celsius (C) is 5/9 times (the F temperature minus 32). 

C = 5/9*(F - 32)

Write an equation that gives the temperature in Fahrenheit.

F = 9/5*C + 32

500

Mark and John are meeting at a concert. Mark lives 30 miles from the concert and drives at 60mph. John lives only 10 miles away but only drives at 30mph. How long will it take each of them to get to the concert?

Mark takes 30 minutes. John takes 20 minutes.

500

What is the pen name of a famous author Samuel Langhorne Clemens?

Mark Twain