Page 23 - Math Course 1 (Book 2)
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Translating Equations
Skill Practice!
Translate each sentence into an equation.
1. Two added to three times a number m is the same as 18.
2. Twice a increased by the cube of a equals b.
3. Seven less than the sum of p and q is as much as 6.
4. The sum of x and its square is equal to y times z.
5. Four times the sum of f and g is identical to six times g.
Translate each sentence into a formula
6. The perimeter P of a square equals four times the length of a side s.
7. The area A of a square is the length of a side s squared.
8. The perimeter P of a triangle is equal to the sum of the lengths of sides a, b, and c.
9. The area A of a circle is pi times the radius r squared.
10. The volume V of a rectangular prism equals the product of the length , the width w, and the height h.
Write a problem based on the given information.
11. c – cost per pound of plain coffee beans 12. p = cost of dinner
c +3 = cost per pound of f avored coffee beans 0.15p = cost of a 15% tip
2c + (c + 3) = 21 p + 0.15p = 23
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