HW#4: Writing Equations
1)
Franklin sold water bottles in two sizes, large ($2.50
each) and regular ($1 each) He collected $221 dollars.
a) Write an equation
b) If he sold 86 large bottles how many small bottles
did he sell?
Algebra 2
2)
He sold 113 bottles altogether
c) Write an equation
d) If he sold 86 large bottles how many small bottles
did he sell?
3)
Kimberly ran an amusement park with large animals.
She charged $20 for horse rides and $50 for elephant
rides, $2000 was collected.
a) Write an equation
b) If she gave 30 horse rides how many elephant
rides did she give?
Mrs. Flips sold 300 cookies for her bake sale. She sold two
types of cookies: large chocolate chip and small peanut
butter cookies.
a) Write an equation
b) If he sold 23 chocolate chip cookies how many peanut
butter cookies did he sell?
She charged $1 for the chocolate chip and 50-cents for the
peanut butter cookies and collected $270 total
c) Write an equation
d) If he sold 23 chocolate chip cookies how many peanut
butter cookies did he sell?
4)
Capri Lanes charges $2.25 per game for bowling and $2 for renting a pair
of shoes.
a) Write an equation
b) If you bowled 5 games how much would you spend?
Larry’s Bowling Alley charges $2.75 per game and $1 for shoe rental.
c) Write an equation
d) If you bowled 5 games how much would you spend?
Fifty-five rides were given.
c) Write an equation
d) If she gave 30 horse rides how many elephant
rides did she give?
*5) Pick one of the problems and determine what values (numbers) would work for both equations. Explain how you got
your answer, the method, tools you used ….
HW#4: Writing Equations
1)
Franklin sold water bottles in two sizes, large ($2.50
each) and regular ($1 each) He collected $221 dollars.
a) Write an equation
b) If he sold 86 large bottles how many small
bottles did he sell?
Algebra 2
2)
He sold 113 bottles altogether
c) Write an equation
d) If he sold 86 large bottles how many small
bottles did he sell?
3)
Kimberly ran an amusement park with large animals.
She charged $20 for horse rides and $50 for elephant
rides, $2000 was collected.
a) Write an equation
b) If she gave 30 horse rides how many elephant
rides did she give?
Fifty-five rides were given.
c) Write an equation
d) If she gave 30 horse rides how many elephant
rides did she give?
Mrs. Flips sold 300 cookies for her bake sale. She sold
two types of cookies: large chocolate chip and small
peanut butter cookies.
a) Write an equation
b) If he sold 23 chocolate chip cookies how many
peanut butter cookies did he sell?
She charged $1 for the chocolate chip and 50-cents
for the peanut butter cookies and collected $270 total
c) Write an equation
d) If he sold 23 chocolate chip cookies how many
peanut butter cookies did he sell?
4)
Capri Lanes charges $2.25 per game for bowling and $2 for renting a
pair of shoes.
a) Write an equation
b) If you bowled 5 games how much would you
spend?
Larry’s Bowling Alley charges $2.75 per game and $1 for shoe
rental.
c) Write an equation
d) If you bowled 5 games how much would you
spend?
*5) Pick one of the problems and determine what values (numbers) would work for both equations. Explain how
you got your answer, the method, tools you used ….
Answers:
1.
a) 2.5𝐿 + 1𝑅 = 221
b) 6 regular
c) 𝐿 + 𝑅 = 113
d) 27 regular
2.
a)
b)
c)
d)
𝐶 + 𝑃 = 300
277 peanut butter
1𝐶 + 0.50𝑃 = 270
494 peanut butter
3.
a)
b)
c)
d)
4.
a)
b)
c)
d)
2.25𝐺 + 2 = 𝑇
$13.25 total
2.75𝐺 + 1 = 𝑇
$15.75 total
20𝐻 + 50𝐸 = 2000
28 elephant rides
𝐻 + 𝐸 = 55
25 elephant rides
5. Answers will vary
Answers:
1.
a) 2.5𝐿 + 1𝑅 = 221
b) 6 regular
c) 𝐿 + 𝑅 = 113
d) 27 regular
2.
a)
b)
c)
d)
𝐶 + 𝑃 = 300
277 peanut butter
1𝐶 + 0.50𝑃 = 270
494 peanut butter
3.
a)
b)
c)
d)
4.
a)
b)
c)
d)
2.25𝐺 + 2 = 𝑇
$13.25 total
2.75𝐺 + 1 = 𝑇
$15.75 total
20𝐻 + 50𝐸 = 2000
28 elephant rides
𝐻 + 𝐸 = 55
25 elephant rides
5. Answers will vary