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Age problem:
Sam is 5 years older than Alex. Will is twice Alex’s age plus 1 year.
Let "a" represent the variable.
a + 5 = 2a + 1
Age problem:
Sam is 5 years older than Alex. Will is twice Alex’s age plus 1 year.
How old is Alex? What is the ages of Sam and Will
Let "a" represent the variable.
a = 4 yrs
The jacket costs $20 more than twice the shirt.
If the price of the jacket were $10 more that three times the shirt, the amount would be the same.
20 + 2s = 3s + 10
The jacket costs $20 more than twice the shirt.
If the price of the jacket were $10 more that three times the shirt, the amount would be the same.
Find the price of the shirt.
s = $10
Maria and John are saving money.
Maria saves $10 every week.
John already has $50 saved and saves $5 per week.
After how many weeks will they have saved the same amount of money?
10w = 50 + 5w
Maria and John are saving money.
Maria saves $10 every week.
John already has $50 saved and saves $5 per week.
After how many weeks will they have saved the same amount of money?
w = 10 weeks
Temperature comparison:
The temperature in City A is 3 degrees more than twice the temperature in City B. After it rises 5 degrees in City B, the temperatures become equal.
3 + 2b = 5 + b
Temperature comparison:
The temperature in City A is 3 degrees more than twice the temperature in City B. After it rises 5 degrees in City B, the temperatures become equal. Find the original temperature in City B.
b = 2
Earnings:
Mia earns $10 per hour, and Leo earns $8 per hour plus a $12 bonus. After working the same number of hours, their total pay is equal.
10h = 8h + 12
Earnings:
Mia earns $10 per hour, and Leo earns $8 per hour plus a $12 bonus. After working the same number of hours, their total pay is equal. How many hours did they work?
h = 6 hr
Mobile plans:
Plan A costs $25 per month plus $0.10 per text.
Plan B costs $15 per month plus $0.20 per text.
For how many texts will the total costs be the same?
25 + 0.10t = 15 + 0.20t
Mobile plans:
Plan A costs $25 per month plus $0.10 per text.
Plan B costs $15 per month plus $0.20 per text.
For how many texts will the total costs be the same?
t =100
A car goes 60 miles per hour and starts 10 miles behind.
A truck goes 40 miles per hour.
After how many hours will they have gone the same distance?
60h - 10 = 40h
Jada bakes 8 cookies per batch.
Noah already has 12 cookies and bakes 4 cookies per batch.
After how many batches will they have the same number of cookies?
b = 3 batches
Jada bakes 8 cookies per batch.
Noah already has 12 cookies and bakes 4 cookies per batch.
After how many batches will they have the same number of cookies?
8b = 12 + 4b
A car goes 60 miles per hour and starts 10 miles behind.
A truck goes 40 miles per hour.
After how many hours will they have gone the same distance?
h = .5 hr.
30 mins