Algebra_233

The sum of all the angles of a triangle is 180^o.  2 angles have equal measures.  One angle measures 36^o.  What is the measure of one of the unknown angles?

• x - 36 = 180
• 2x - 36 = 180
• x + 35 = 180
• 2x + 36 = 180

The length of a rectangle is 9 feet more than its width,w. Which of the following answers models the equation to find the Perimeter, P, of the rectangle?

• P = w(w + 9)

• P = 4w + 9

• P = 4w + 18

• P = 2w + 18

Translate: 
Four times a number plus six IS 30.

• 4 + 6 = 30
• 4x + 6 = 30
• x + 4 times 6 = 30
• 30 = 4x

Sneakers -- Original price: $220; discount: 40%

Known: discount percent (40) and original price ($220)....Unknown: discount amount

Algebra: x = discount amount

1-variable equation : x = (original amount) (discount percent written as decimal)

x = ($220) (_____)

• 0.04

• 0.40

• 40

• 220

What could this represent? 7x + 2 = 30

• Buying pet turtles for $7 each plus two cans of turtle food cost $30.

• Seven bags of candy plus 2 extra snickers bars equals 30 dollars.

• Two yoyos plus seven frisbees is thirty cents.

• Buying seven calculators plus $2 per bundle of pencils is $30.

Kate is saving to take an SAT prep

course that costs $350. So far, she has

saved $180, and she adds $17 to her

savings each week. Which equation represents this situation?

• 350 + 17w = 180

• 17 + 180w = 350

• 17w + 180 = 350

• 17w - 180 = 350

Ben and Jerry together scored 50 points in the big game. If Ben scored 16 points, how many points did Jerry score?

Which equation fits this scenario?

• x + 16 = 50

• x - 16 = -50

• -500 + x = 16

• x - 16 = 500

Starting May 1, a new store will begin giving away 500 posters as a promotion. Each day, 4 posters will be given away.

If the store is open 7 days a week, how many posters will the store have left when it opens for business on May 14?

• 476 posters

• 452 posters

• 448 posters

• 440 posters

At Joe's Clown Car Rental Agency, renting a car costs $35 plus $0.75 for every mile it is driven.  What is an equation that can be used to find the number of miles, m, a vehicle was driven, if the total rental charge was $222.50?

• 222.5 = m(35 + 0.75)
• 222.5 = 35 + 0.75m
• 222.5 = 0.75 + 35m
• 222.5 = 0.75(m + 35)

THIS IS QUESTION B.

Tyler has 15 fantasy football points at the beginning of Sunday's games. His players earn 18 points each per game. He needs to earn 140 points to win his match up. He has 8 players left. Will he win his game?

• Yes, he will win because he earned 159 points

• Yes, he will win because he earned 144 points

• No, he will lose because he only earned 138 points

• No, he will lose because he only earned 120 points