Solving One-Step Equations in Word Problems

The video tutorial covers solving word problems using one-step equations. It includes examples such as calculating Usain Bolt's speed in races, determining the maximum weight for a wheelchair lift, adjusting a cookie recipe, and finding the original bank balance after a purchase. Each example demonstrates how to set up and solve equations involving multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction.

What is the main focus of the word problems discussed in the video?

• Addition and subtraction

• Multiplication and division

• Statistics and probability

• Geometry and algebra

What equation is used to find Usain Bolt's speed in the races?

• Speed = Time / Distance

• Time = Speed / Distance

• Distance = Speed / Time

• Speed = Distance / Time

What was Usain Bolt's speed in the 100-meter dash?

• 19.55 meters per second

• 9.79 meters per second

• 10.21 meters per second

• 10.23 meters per second

What is the maximum lifting capacity of the wheelchair lift?

• 200 pounds

• 300 pounds

• 350 pounds

• 250 pounds

How much does the average wheelchair weigh?

• 45 pounds

• 55 pounds

• 60 pounds

• 50 pounds

What is the maximum weight of a person who can use the lift?

• 200 pounds

• 245 pounds

• 255 pounds

• 300 pounds

If you used three-fourths of a cup of butter, how much butter was in the original recipe?

• Two and one-fourth cups

• Two cups

• Three cups

• One cup

What fraction of the original recipe did you use for the small batch of cookies?

• One-third

• One-fifth

• One-fourth

• One-half

What was the cost of the new jacket?

• $67.50

• $65.25

• $60.25

• $62.50

What was the original balance in the checking account before buying the jacket?

• $172.35

• $200.00

• $300.00

• $237.60