Writing Equations from Word Problems

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What is the equation to find the number of miles for Uber and Lyft to cost the same?

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What is the total cost equation for Peppy Pets and Happy Hounds?

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What equation represents the cost for Joe's Canoes and Callie's Canoes to be equal?

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The basketball team currently has 8 players and is growing by 4 players each month. The volleyball team has 12 players and is growing by 3 players each month.

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What is the equation to determine how many games need to be purchased for Xbox One and Playstation 4 to cost the same?

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Define a variable in the context of a word problem.

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A variable is a symbol used to represent an unknown quantity in mathematical expressions or equations.

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What does it mean to write an equation from a word problem?

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It means to translate the information given in the problem into a mathematical equation that can be solved.

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What is a flat fee in a pricing model?

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A flat fee is a fixed charge that does not change regardless of the quantity or duration of service.

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What is a variable cost in a pricing model?

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A variable cost is a charge that changes based on the quantity or duration of service provided.

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How do you isolate a variable in an equation?

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To isolate a variable, you perform inverse operations to get the variable on one side of the equation and the constants on the other.