Exploring Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions

This video tutorial covers solving word problems using one-step equations. It begins with an introduction to defining variables and setting up equations. The tutorial includes multiple examples, such as calculating growth, spending, distribution, and more. Each example demonstrates how to define variables, set up equations, and solve them, emphasizing the importance of including units in the final answer.

What is the first step in solving word problems with one-step equations?

• Answer the problem

• Convert units if necessary

• Define the variable

• Set up the equation and solve it

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How tall was Ashley's tomato plant at the beginning of summer?

• 23 inches

• 9 inches

• 32 inches

• 14 inches

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How much money was originally in Maggie's savings account?

• $345

• $690

• $155

• $172.50

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How many colored pencils will each student receive?

• 350 pencils

• 14 pencils

• 10 pencils

• 25 pencils

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How many pounds of bananas did Paul buy?

• 1 and 4/5 pounds

• 2 pounds

• 3 and 1/3 pounds

• 1 and 8/15 pounds

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How long will it take for 8 inches of snow to fall?

• 3.2 hours

• 4 hours

• 2.5 hours

• 8 hours

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What was the shark's starting point?

• 0 feet

• -82.25 feet

• -32.6 feet

• -49.65 feet

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What is the cost of one movie ticket?

• $11.25

• $67.50

• $6.75

• $405

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How many students are in the class if 16 passed their math test?

• 24 students

• 16 students

• 32 students

• 48 students

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How much change did Ricardo receive?

• $100

• $46.23

• $53.23

• $53.77

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