Exam 5: Using Equations to Solve Business Problems

Daryl and Rayna sell candy bars for a school fundraiser. Rayna sells 3 times what Daryl sold. If their combined total was 400 candy bars, then Daryl sold 300 of the candy bars. ​

Solve the equation for the unknown: C − 16 = 48

Solve the equation: $\frac { z } { 5 } - 3 = 12$

Underline the key word(s) and translate into an expression: the difference of F and 23

Translate the following into an equation: A number multiplied by 19 is 342 (let the number be represented by the letter V).

Translate into an equation: 11 times the difference of P and 29 gives 759.

An electronics store sells seven times as many printers as fax machines. If sales for the month totaled 1,600 pieces, how many printers were sold?

Underline the key word(s) and translate into an equation: a number increased by 12 is 804

Georgia produces 40 more than 3 times what Harriet can produce in one day. If Georgia's total production for the day is 160, how much does Harriet produce in one day?

If you can purchase 6 roses for $21, how many roses can you purchase for $87.50?

If a motorcycle can travel 726 miles on 22 gallons of fuel, how many gallons are required to travel 1,452 miles?

Solve the equation for the unknown: 24N − 215 = 133

Underline the key word(s) and translate into an expression: 6 less than half of R

Chen and Joel invested $60,000 in a business. If Chen invested five times as much as Joel, how much did Chen invest?

The process of moving all unknowns to one side of an equation and all knowns to the other side is called transposing.​

To solve an equation means to find the numerical value of the ____________________that makes the equation true.

Underline the key word(s) and translate into an equation: 12 less than 6B leaves 36

Underline the key word(s) and translate into an equation: A number divided by 49 makes 86 (let the number be represented by k)

14,490 votes were cast at a recent election. If the votes cast for Candidate A were 6 times the votes cast for Candidate B, how many votes did each candidate receive? A)Candidate A ___________ B)Candidate B ___________

Solve the equation for the unknown: 3(2S − 6) = 9