Equation Word Problems

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What is a word problem in mathematics?

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A word problem is a mathematical problem that is presented in the form of a narrative or story, requiring the reader to extract relevant information and formulate an equation to solve it.

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

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Formulating an equation from a word problem involves translating the situation described in the problem into a mathematical expression that can be solved.

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What is the equation for total revenue from selling items?

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The total revenue (R) from selling items can be expressed as R = price per item (p) × number of items sold (n), or R = p × n.

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How do you represent the number of adults and children in a word problem about admission fees?

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What is the significance of the slope in a linear equation?

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The slope indicates the rate of change of the dependent variable with respect to the independent variable. In word problems, it often represents a rate, such as speed or cost per item.

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How do you determine the number of items sold from a total revenue equation?

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To find the number of items sold, rearrange the total revenue equation to isolate the variable representing the number of items.

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What is the formula to calculate time when given distance and rate?

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The formula to calculate time (t) is t = distance (d) / rate (r). This is often used in problems involving speed or descent.

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How do you set up an equation for a descending airplane?

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What is the relationship between variables in a system of equations?

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In a system of equations, the variables represent quantities that are interdependent, and the equations describe how these quantities relate to each other.

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How do you solve for one variable in a system of equations?

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To solve for one variable, you can use substitution or elimination methods to isolate the variable in one of the equations.