Algebra Day 1

Presentation Problems

1. Stella has $11 more than Roland. Together they have $159. How much money does
Stella have? How much money does Roland have?
Algebra
Stella’s $ 74 11 = ? (85)
Let x = Roland’s Money
= 159
Let x + 11 = Stella’s Money
Roland’s $ = ? (74)
x + (x + 11) = 159

159 2 units = 148 74 2x + 11 = 159

- 11 + 11 2x = 148
148 ÷ 2 = 74
148 85 x = 74
1 units = 74

Stella has $85 and Roland has $74.

2. Jared has twice as many DVDs as Eric. Together they have 51 DVDs. How many
DVDs does Jared have? How many DVDs does Eric have?
Jared’s DVDs =? (34) Algebra
= 51 Let x = Eric’s DVDs
Eric’s DVDs = ? (17) Let 2x = Jared’s DVDs
x + (2x) = 51
3 units = 51 2 units of 17
3x = 51
51 ÷ 3 = 17 2 • 17 = 34
x = 17
1 unit = 17

Jared has 34 DVDs and Eric has 17.

3. Lyle and George made a total of 47 points for the Eagles in Thursday night's game
against the Bulldogs. George made 5 fewer points than Lyle. How many points did
each player score?
Algebra
George’s Points = ? (21) 5
Let x = Lyle’s Points
= 47
Let x - 5 = George’s Points
Lyle’s Points = ? (26)
x + (x - 5) = 47
2 x - 5 = 47
47 2 units = 52 26
+5 - 5 2x = 52
52 ÷ 2 = 26
52 21 x = 26
1 unit = 17

George scored 21 points and Lyle scored 26.

 Algebra Day 1

Assessment Problems

1. Jennifer is fifteen years older than her cousin, Brandi. Together, the sum of their
ages is 37. How old is each girl?
Algebra
Jennifer’s Age 11 15 = ? (26)
Let x = Brandi’s Age
= 37
Let x + 15 = Jennifer’s Age
Brandi’s Age = ? (11) x + (x + 15) = 37
2x + 15 = 37
37 2 units = 22 11 2x = 22
- 15 +15
22 ÷ 2 = 11 x = 11
22 26
1 unit = 11

Jennifer is 26 and Brandi is 11.

2. Erica has twelve fewer trees in her yard than Isabella. Altogether, they have 74
trees in their yards. How many trees does each of them have in their yards?
Erica’s Trees = ? (31) 12 Algebra
= 74 Let x = Isabella’s Trees
= ? (43) Let x - 12 = Erica’s Tree
Isabella’s Trees
x + (x - 12) = 74
2x - 12 = 74
74 2 units = 86 43
+12 - 12 2x = 86
86 ÷ 2 = 43
86 31 x = 43
1 unit = 43

Erica has 31 trees and Isabella has 43 trees.