Question 1

In word problems, the word "of" indicates an equal sign.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

P + 77 = 101; P equals:

Accepted Answer

A)  178 
B)  22 
C)  42 
D)  24 
E)  None of these 
A)  178 
B)  22 
C)  42 
D)  24 
E)  None of these

Question 3

No number in front of a letter is really a 1.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Belts cost $160 per carton, and shoes cost $465 per carton. If an order comes in for a total of 88 cartons for $19,265, what is the number of cartons of belts? (Hint: Let S = cartons of belts)

Accepted Answer

A)  17 
B)  18 
C)  16 
D)  71 
E)  None of these 
A)  17 
B)  18 
C)  16 
D)  71 
E)  None of these

Question 5

N/8 + 6 = 58; N equals:

Accepted Answer

A)  512 
B)  416 
C)  521 
D)  461 
E)  None of these 
A)  512 
B)  416 
C)  521 
D)  461 
E)  None of these

Question 6

In Johnson Corporation, the first shift produced 8 1/2 times as many light bulbs as the second shift. If the total light bulbs produced were 24,700, how many light bulbs were produced on shift 2?

Accepted Answer

A)  2,600 
B)  22,100 
C)  6,200 
D)  22,010 
E)  None of these 
A)  2,600 
B)  22,100 
C)  6,200 
D)  22,010 
E)  None of these

Question 7

American Airlines reduced its round trip fare from Boston to New York by $45. The sale price was $139. What was the original price?

Accepted Answer

The answer of American Airlines reduced its round trip fare...

Question 8

More than one unknown in a word problem can be represented in terms of the same variable assigned to first unknown.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

If there are two unknowns, the variable is always assigned to the larger value.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

At Shaw's Market, apples cost $10 per case and bananas cost $6 per case. If an order comes in for a total of 300 cases for $2,000, what was the specific number of cases of apples? (Hint: Let A = cases of apples.)

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  15 
C)  50 
D)  200 
E)  None of these 
A)  5 
B)  15 
C)  50 
D)  200 
E)  None of these

Question 11

Melons cost $20 per crate, and apples cost $8 per crate. An order comes in for a total of 48 crates for $420. What was the number of crates of melons and apples? (Let crates of melons = M.)

Accepted Answer

The answer of Melons cost $20 per crate, and apples...

Question 12

At Miduale Electronics, the first shift produced 6 times as many items as the second shift. If total production was 4,900, what was the output for each shift?

Accepted Answer

The answer of At Miduale Electronics, the first shift produced...

Question 13

4 + 3 = 9 is an equation of equality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

B/8 = 90; B equals:

Accepted Answer

A)  8 
B)  90 
C)  72 
D)  27 
E)  None of these 
A)  8 
B)  90 
C)  72 
D)  27 
E)  None of these

Question 15

B + 8 = 9; B = 17.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Erasers cost $5 per carton, and pencils cost $7 per carton. If an order comes in for a total of 15 cartons for $85, what number of cartons of each was bought? (Hint: Let cartons of pencils = P.)
A. 5 Cartons of pencils
B. 10 Cartons of erasers

Accepted Answer

The answer of Erasers cost $5 per carton, and pencils...

Question 17

Variables can only be numbers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Brian Smith sells sets of movie posters ($12) and baseball cards ($8) at a local flea market. Last Sunday, Brian's total sales were $840. People bought 4 times as many movie posters as baseball cards. How many of each did Brian sell? Check your answer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Brian Smith sells sets of movie posters...

Question 19

5(Z + 60) = 900; Z = 120.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Whatever you do to one side of an equation, you must do to the other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In word problems, the word "of" indicates an equal sign.

P + 77 = 101; P equals:

No number in front of a letter is really a 1.

Belts cost $160 per carton, and shoes cost $465 per carton. If an order comes in for a total of 88 cartons for $19,265, what is the number of cartons of belts? (Hint: Let S = cartons of belts)

N/8 + 6 = 58; N equals:

In Johnson Corporation, the first shift produced 8 1/2 times as many light bulbs as the second shift. If the total light bulbs produced were 24,700, how many light bulbs were produced on shift 2?

American Airlines reduced its round trip fare from Boston to New York by $45. The sale price was $139. What was the original price?

More than one unknown in a word problem can be represented in terms of the same variable assigned to first unknown.

If there are two unknowns, the variable is always assigned to the larger value.

At Shaw's Market, apples cost $10 per case and bananas cost $6 per case. If an order comes in for a total of 300 cases for $2,000, what was the specific number of cases of apples? (Hint: Let A = cases of apples.)

Melons cost $20 per crate, and apples cost $8 per crate. An order comes in for a total of 48 crates for $420. What was the number of crates of melons and apples? (Let crates of melons = M.)

At Miduale Electronics, the first shift produced 6 times as many items as the second shift. If total production was 4,900, what was the output for each shift?

4 + 3 = 9 is an equation of equality.

B/8 = 90; B equals:

B + 8 = 9; B = 17.

Erasers cost $5 per carton, and pencils cost $7 per carton. If an order comes in for a total of 15 cartons for $85, what number of cartons of each was bought? (Hint: Let cartons of pencils = P.) A. 5 Cartons of pencils B. 10 Cartons of erasers

Variables can only be numbers.

Brian Smith sells sets of movie posters ($12) and baseball cards ($8) at a local flea market. Last Sunday, Brian's total sales were $840. People bought 4 times as many movie posters as baseball cards. How many of each did Brian sell? Check your answer.

5(Z + 60) = 900; Z = 120.

Whatever you do to one side of an equation, you must do to the other.

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Percents and Their Applications

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Markups and Markdowns: Perishables and Breakeven Analysis

Payroll

Simple Interest

Promissory Notes, Simple Discount Notes, and the Discount Process

Compound Interest and Present Value

Annuities and Sinking Funds

Installment Buying

The Cost of Home Ownership

How to Read, Analyze, and Interpret Financial Reports

Depreciation

Inventory and Overhead

Sales, Excise, and Property Taxes

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Exam 5: Solving for the Unknown: a How-To Approach for Solving Equations

In word problems, the word "of" indicates an equal sign.

P + 77 = 101; P equals:

No number in front of a letter is really a 1.

Belts cost $160 per carton, and shoes cost $465 per carton. If an order comes in for a total of 88 cartons for $19,265, what is the number of cartons of belts? (Hint: Let S = cartons of belts)

N/8 + 6 = 58; N equals:

In Johnson Corporation, the first shift produced 8 1/2 times as many light bulbs as the second shift. If the total light bulbs produced were 24,700, how many light bulbs were produced on shift 2?

American Airlines reduced its round trip fare from Boston to New York by $45. The sale price was $139. What was the original price?

More than one unknown in a word problem can be represented in terms of the same variable assigned to first unknown.

If there are two unknowns, the variable is always assigned to the larger value.

At Shaw's Market, apples cost $10 per case and bananas cost $6 per case. If an order comes in for a total of 300 cases for $2,000, what was the specific number of cases of apples? (Hint: Let A = cases of apples.)

Melons cost $20 per crate, and apples cost $8 per crate. An order comes in for a total of 48 crates for $420. What was the number of crates of melons and apples? (Let crates of melons = M.)

At Miduale Electronics, the first shift produced 6 times as many items as the second shift. If total production was 4,900, what was the output for each shift?

4 + 3 = 9 is an equation of equality.

B/8 = 90; B equals:

B + 8 = 9; B = 17.

Erasers cost $5 per carton, and pencils cost $7 per carton. If an order comes in for a total of 15 cartons for $85, what number of cartons of each was bought? (Hint: Let cartons of pencils = P.) A. 5 Cartons of pencils B. 10 Cartons of erasers

Variables can only be numbers.

Brian Smith sells sets of movie posters ($12) and baseball cards ($8) at a local flea market. Last Sunday, Brian's total sales were $840. People bought 4 times as many movie posters as baseball cards. How many of each did Brian sell? Check your answer.

5(Z + 60) = 900; Z = 120.

Whatever you do to one side of an equation, you must do to the other.

Whole Numbers: How to Dissect and Solve Word Problems

Fractions

Decimals

Banking

Percents and Their Applications

Discounts: Trade and Cash

Markups and Markdowns: Perishables and Breakeven Analysis

Payroll

Simple Interest

Promissory Notes, Simple Discount Notes, and the Discount Process

Compound Interest and Present Value

Annuities and Sinking Funds

Installment Buying

The Cost of Home Ownership

How to Read, Analyze, and Interpret Financial Reports

Depreciation

Inventory and Overhead

Sales, Excise, and Property Taxes

Filters