Writing Expressions Word Problem

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What is the expression to calculate weekly earnings if a man earns x dollars per year and works 50 weeks?

Back

x ÷ 50

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If the first side of a triangle is x feet long, what is the expression for the length of the third side if it is two feet more than three times the first side?

Back

3x + 2

Front

How do you represent the cost of a late DVD if the late fee is $3.00 per day and n is the number of days late?

Back

3n

Front

If p represents the number of pizzas and each pizza is cut into 6 slices, how do you express the number of people who ate the pizza if each person ate 3 slices?

Back

6p ÷ 3

Front

What expression represents the number of cookies with pink frosting if y is the total number of cookies and one-fourth of them have pink frosting?

Back

¼ y

Front

What is the general formula for finding the total earnings based on a fixed salary and the number of weeks worked?

Back

Total Earnings = Salary per Week × Number of Weeks Worked

Front

How do you express the relationship between the sides of a triangle when given one side and a multiple of that side?

Back

Use expressions involving variables to represent the lengths of the other sides based on the given side.

Front

What is the formula for calculating the total cost of renting DVDs based on the number of days late?

Back

Total Cost = Late Fee per Day × Number of Days Late

Front

If a person eats a certain number of slices from a pizza, how can you express the number of people who ate if you know the total number of slices?

Back

Number of People = Total Slices ÷ Slices per Person

Front

What does the expression ¼ y represent in the context of a total number of cookies?

Back

It represents the number of cookies that have pink frosting if one-fourth of the cookies are frosted.