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Example Question #2 : Word Problems
Write as an equation:
Twice the sum of a number and ten is equal to the difference of the number and one half.
Let represent the unknown number.
"The sum of a number and ten" is the expression . "Twice" this sum is two times this expression, or
.
"The difference of the number and one half" is a subtraction of the two, or
Set these equal, and the desired equation is
Example Question #61 : Expressions & Equations
If a rectangle possesses a width of and has a perimeter of , then what is the length?
In order to solve this problem, we need to recall the formula for perimeter of a rectangle:
We can substitute in our known values and solve for our unknown variable (i.e. length):
We want to isolate the to one side of the equation. In order to do this, we will first subtract from both sides of the equation.
Next, we can divide each side by
The length of the rectangle is
Example Question #1 : Solving Linear Equations In Word Problems
If a rectangle possesses a width of and has a perimeter of , then what is the length?
In order to solve this problem, we need to recall the formula for perimeter of a rectangle:
We can substitute in our known values and solve for our unknown variable (i.e. length):
We want to isolate the to one side of the equation. In order to do this, we will first subtract from both sides of the equation.
Next, we can divide each side by
The length of the rectangle is
Example Question #1 : Solving Linear Equations In Word Problems
If a rectangle possesses a width of and has a perimeter of , then what is the length?
In order to solve this problem, we need to recall the formula for perimeter of a rectangle:
We can substitute in our known values and solve for our unknown variable (i.e. length):
We want to isolate the to one side of the equation. In order to do this, we will first subtract from both sides of the equation.
Next, we can divide each side by
The length of the rectangle is
Example Question #2 : Solving Linear Equations In Word Problems
If a rectangle possesses a width of and has a perimeter of , then what is the length?
In order to solve this problem, we need to recall the formula for perimeter of a rectangle:
We can substitute in our known values and solve for our unknown variable (i.e. length):
We want to isolate the to one side of the equation. In order to do this, we will first subtract from both sides of the equation.
Next, we can divide each side by
The length of the rectangle is
Example Question #3 : Solving Linear Equations In Word Problems
If a rectangle possesses a width of and has a perimeter of , then what is the length?
In order to solve this problem, we need to recall the formula for perimeter of a rectangle:
We can substitute in our known values and solve for our unknown variable (i.e. length):
We want to isolate the to one side of the equation. In order to do this, we will first subtract from both sides of the equation.
Next, we can divide each side by
The length of the rectangle is
Example Question #1 : Solving Linear Equations In Word Problems
If a rectangle possesses a width of and has a perimeter of , then what is the length?
In order to solve this problem, we need to recall the formula for perimeter of a rectangle:
We can substitute in our known values and solve for our unknown variable (i.e. length):
We want to isolate the to one side of the equation. In order to do this, we will first subtract from both sides of the equation.
Next, we can divide each side by
The length of the rectangle is
Example Question #11 : Solve Word Problems Leading To Equations: Ccss.Math.Content.7.Ee.B.4a
If a rectangle possesses a width of and has a perimeter of , then what is the length?
In order to solve this problem, we need to recall the formula for perimeter of a rectangle:
We can substitute in our known values and solve for our unknown variable (i.e. length):
We want to isolate the to one side of the equation. In order to do this, we will first subtract from both sides of the equation.
Next, we can divide each side by
The length of the rectangle is
Example Question #502 : New Sat
If a rectangle possesses a width of and has a perimeter of , then what is the length?
In order to solve this problem, we need to recall the formula for perimeter of a rectangle:
We can substitute in our known values and solve for our unknown variable (i.e. length):
We want to isolate the to one side of the equation. In order to do this, we will first subtract from both sides of the equation.
Next, we can divide each side by
The length of the rectangle is
Example Question #71 : Expressions & Equations
If a rectangle possesses a width of and has a perimeter of , then what is the length?
In order to solve this problem, we need to recall the formula for perimeter of a rectangle:
We can substitute in our known values and solve for our unknown variable (i.e. length):
We want to isolate the to one side of the equation. In order to do this, we will first subtract from both sides of the equation.
Next, we can divide each side by
The length of the rectangle is