Algebraic Applications (NOT INCLUDING SPORTS PROBLEMS)

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What is the formula to calculate profit?

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P = R - C, where P is profit, R is revenue, and C is cost.

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If Elena bowls x games, how do you express the total cost at Bowling Alley A?

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Total cost = $7.25 + $0.50x.

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If Elena bowls x games, how do you express the total cost at Bowling Alley B?

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Total cost = $1.25 + $1.50x.

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How do you find the number of games when both bowling alleys cost the same?

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Set the total costs equal: $7.25 + $0.50x = $1.25 + $1.50x.

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What is the sum of four consecutive integers if their total is 78?

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Let the integers be n, n+1, n+2, n+3. Then, 4n + 6 = 78.

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What is the largest of four consecutive integers that sum to 78?

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The largest integer is 21.

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x = 5.

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What does it mean to solve an equation?

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Finding the value of the variable that makes the equation true.

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What is a variable in algebra?

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A symbol (often a letter) that represents an unknown value.

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Combine like terms by adding 0.4x to both sides.