Situation to Equation

LeBron James scores 30 points per game.

t = total points

g = games played

• t = 30g

• t = 30 + g

• g = 30t

Daniel can read 25 pages per hour.

t = total pages

h = hours reading

• t = 25h

• t = 25

• h = 25t

• t = 25 + h

Ms. Treffry can type 73 words per minute.

w = number of words typed

m = minutes passed

• w = 73m

• w = 73 + m

• m = 73w

Venus reads 14 more pages of her book than Serena every night.

v = Venus's pages read

s = Serena's pages read

• v = s + 14

• v = s - 14

• v = 14s

Giancarlo Stanton has 402 home runs in his career, before the upcoming season. How many total home runs will he have after this season?

t = total home runs for career

h = home runs hit in upcoming season

• t = 402 + h

• t = 402h

• t = 402 - h

The Minnesota Timberwolves score 6 more points than their opponents each game.

t = Timberwolves' points

p = opponents' points

• t = p + 6

• t = p - 6

• t = 6p

A sale of $10 off your purchase is being offered at the local grocery store.

p = your purchase

t = total bill

• t = p - 10

• t = p + 10

• t = 10p

Mom gives half of her paycheck to Dad, just to make him feel special.

d = money dad gets

m = mom's paycheck amount

• d = 2m

• d = m + 1/2

Batman gives 1/4 of his income to Robin.

b = Batman's money

r = Robin's money

• r = 4b

• b = 4r

Qudoba charges $11 per person and a delivery fee of $25 for catering services.

t = total amount charged

p = number of people

• t = 11p + 25

• t = 25p + 11

• p = 11 - t + 25

• t = 11 + 25