Equation Word Problems

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What is the equation for a situation where a music app charges $2 to download the app and $1.29 per song?

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

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How do you calculate the total cost to download 30 songs from a music app that charges $2 for the app and $1.29 per song?

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Total cost = $2 + (30 * $1.29) = $40.70.

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If a vegetable stand sells pumpkins for $5 each and tomatoes for $3 each, how do you set up an equation for total sales?

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

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What equation represents Carly's plan to write 12 additional pages per month after writing 35 pages?

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

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How do you determine the time it takes for an airplane descending at 2,150 feet per minute to reach the ground from 30,100 feet?

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Time = Total height / Rate of descent = 30,100 / 2,150 = 14 minutes.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

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What does the variable 'x' typically represent in a linear equation?

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'x' usually represents the independent variable or the input value.

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

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What does the variable 'y' typically represent in a linear equation?

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'y' usually represents the dependent variable or the output value.

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

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'm' represents the slope of the line, indicating the rate of change.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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'b' represents the y-intercept, the value of y when x=0.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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How do you find the slope of a line given two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

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Slope (m) = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5