SSAT Upper Level Math : Algebra
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Example Question #23 : Algebraic Word Problems
John sells apples for 
You must first set up a revenue equation where 
This would give us the equation
The problem gives us both 
or
Now you must get 
First, subtract 
Then divide both sides by 
Example Question #24 : Algebraic Word Problems
A class of 60 students is divided into two groups; one group has eight less than the other; how many are in each group?
To solve this algebraic word problem, first set up an equation:
The variable 
Add
Isolate the variable by adding 8 to both sides of the equation:
Check to make sure that the two conditions of the problem have been met.
Condition one: The two numbers added together must equal 60.
Condition two. One of the numbers is eight less than the other.
Because these two conditions have been met, 
Example Question #25 : Algebraic Word Problems
The area of a rectangle is 
The formula for computing the area of a rectangle is Area = l x w, where l = length and w = width.
In this algebraic word problem, let the variable 
Write an equation:
Distribute the variable 
Set that expression equal to zero by subtracting 36 from both sides:
Factor using the FOIL Method:
Set each equal to zero to find the values of x that make this expression true:
There are two possible values for 
Because a dimension cannot be a negative integer, reject 
Now check to see if the two conditions are met.
Condition 1: Area = length x width
Condition 2: The width is 5cm less than the length.
Therefore 
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