A table and 8 chairs together weigh 97 pounds. If the table weighs 25 pounds, how much does each chair weigh? Define a variable, set up an equation and solve.
c = weight of chair, 8c + 25 = 97, c=9, each chair weighs 9 pounds
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In one season, Logan ran 18 races. This was four fewer races than twice the number of races Bella ran. How many races did Bella run, b? Set up and solve an equation.
2b – 4 = 18, b=11, Bella ran 11 races.
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7 students in chorus have been given a solo. This is 2 more than 1/8 of the entire chorus. Write and solve an equation to find the number of students in the chorus, c.
1/8c + 2 = 7, c=40, There are 40 students in chorus.
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Irini is a server in a restaurant. On Saturday night, she earned $8 per hour and $80 in tips. She made a total of $112. Write and solve an equation to determine how many hours she worked. Define a variable!
h=hours, 8h + 80 = 112, h=4, Irini worked for 4 hours
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In their last game, the Texans scored 4 more half the number of points that the Giants scored. If the Texans scored 16 points, how many points did the Giants score, g? Set up and solve an equation.
½ g + 4 =16, g=24, the Giants scored 24 points
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Valley Video charges a $15 annual fee plus $3 per movie for rentals. Last year, Kayla spent $99 at the store. How many movies did she rent? Set up and solve an equation. Define a variable.
m=# of movies, 3m + 15 = 99, m=28, Kayla rented 28 movies
