Fundraiser and Earnings Word Problems

In this lesson, students learn to solve problems using systems of equations. The video covers various scenarios, including calculating the distance a car has left to travel, determining when two friends biking towards each other will meet, solving a fundraiser problem involving grapefruits and nuts, and finding equal earnings for two individuals. The lesson concludes with a prompt for students to create and solve their own problems.

What is the main focus of this lesson?

• Solving quadratic equations

• Solving problems with systems of equations

• Learning about fractions

• Understanding geometry

If a car is 4 miles from home and travels at 0.5 miles per minute, how long will it take to reach home?

• 4 minutes

• 8 minutes

• 6 minutes

• 10 minutes

Two friends start biking towards each other from 7 miles apart. If one rides at 2 miles per minute and the other at 15 miles per minute, how long will it take for them to meet?

• 10 minutes

• 20 minutes

• 25 minutes

• 15 minutes

In the fundraiser problem, how many grapefruits were sold if 23 bags of nuts were sold?

• 50 grapefruits

• 23 grapefruits

• 77 grapefruits

• 100 grapefruits

What is the cost of one bag of nuts in the fundraiser problem?

• $5

• $20

• $10

• $15

What is the total number of items sold in the fundraiser problem?

• 150 items

• 100 items

• 50 items

• 200 items

What is the total amount made from selling 100 items in the fundraiser problem?

• $507

• $207

• $307

• $407

Jada earns $7 per hour mowing lawns. How much does she earn after 3 hours?

• $28

• $35

• $14

• $21

Andre gets paid $5 for the first hour and $8 for each additional hour babysitting. How much does he earn after 3 hours?

• $29

• $24

• $19

• $21

How many hours do Jada and Andre need to work to earn the same amount?

• 4 hours

• 2 hours

• 5 hours

• 3 hours