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Warm-Up: Writing and Solving Equations in Two Variables
Warm-Up: Writing and Solving Equations in Two Variables
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Instruction Writing and Solving Equations in Two Variables
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17.5 for 𝑙.
1. substitute
2 17.5 + 2𝑤 = 55
2. Simplify. 35 + 2𝑤 = 55
3. Use the properties of equality −35 −35
to solve for 𝑤.
2𝑤 20
0+ =
2 2
𝑤= ft
10[10] 𝑓𝑡
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Instruction Writing and Solving Equations in Two Variables
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2 4. Check.
2 17.5 + 2( 10 ) = 55
35 + 20 = 55
17.5 ft
55 = 55
10 ft
9𝑎 + 6.75
= 1406.25
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Instruction Writing and Solving Equations in Two Variables
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9𝑎 + 6.75( 75 ) = 1406.25
9𝑎 + 506.25 = 1406.25
−506.25 − 506.25
900
9𝑎 [900]
=
9 99
𝑎 = [100]
100 adult ticket
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Instruction Writing and Solving Equations in Two Variables
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Carlos is buying drinks to bring to a study group. The table shows some
combinations of the drinks he might buy. If Carlos buys 7 bottles of water, how
many bottles of lemonade will he buy?
1 + 12 = 13
2 + 11 = 13
3 + 10 = 13
4 + 9 = 13
𝑥 + 𝑦 = 13
7 +𝑦 = 13
−7 −7
𝑦= 6 bottles of lemonade
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