ISEE Middle Level Math : Equations

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for ISEE Middle Level Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #555 : Algebraic Concepts

Solve the equation:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve, first find the exponents:

Then solve the equation:

Answer:

Example Question #556 : Algebraic Concepts

Solve the equation:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve, first find the exponents:

Then solve the equation:

Answer:

Example Question #353 : How To Find The Solution To An Equation

Solve for x in the following equation:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve for x, we want to get x to stand alone or be by itself.  So in the equation

we want x to be alone.  To do that, we must cancel out the -4 with it.  To cancel -4, we must add 4.  If we add 4 to the left side of the equal sign, we must add 4 to the right side.  So,

Example Question #354 : How To Find The Solution To An Equation

Solve for :

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve this equation we need to isolate the variable to one side. Do not forget to perform the same operation on both sides of the equation.

Divide each side of the equation by :

Solve.

 

Example Question #351 : Equations

Solve for t:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve, divide both sides by 22:

Answer:

Example Question #352 : Equations

Solve for b:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve, divide each side by 35:

Answer:

Example Question #353 : Equations

Solve:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve, find solve the exponents:

Then solve:

Answer:

Example Question #354 : Equations

Solve:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve, first solve the exponents:

Then solve,

Answer:

Example Question #1 : Word Problems

Mark is three times as old as his son Brian. In ten years, Mark will be  years old. In how many years will Mark be twice as old as Brian? 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

In ten years, Mark will be  years old, so Mark is  years old now, and Brian is one-third of this, or  years old. 

Let  be the number of years in which Mark will be twice Brian's age. Then Brian will be , and Mark will be . Since Mark will be twice Brian's age, we can set up and solve the equation:

Mark will be twice Brian's age in  years.

Example Question #1 : Solving Systems Of Equations In Word Problems

Gary is twice as old as his niece Candy. How old will Candy will be in five years when Gary is  years old?

Possible Answers:

Not enough information is given to determine the answer.

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Since Gary will be 37 in five years, he is  years old now. He is twice as old as Cathy, so she is  years old, and in five years, she will be  years old.

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