Equations in the Real World Answers

A 12-foot by 15-foot patio is increased by placing a stone border around the patio. Thewidth of the border is the same all around the patio.The perimeter of the patio after it is expanded is 74 feet. The equation which represents x, the width of the border is . What is the width of the border?

Luiza bought a gas can for $18.50 at the gas station. She put gas in the can that cost $3.50 per gallon. All together, Luiza spend $32.50 for the gas and the gas can. Which number line shows the number of gallons of gas she put in the can?

A grocer sells oranges in bags. Each empty bag weighs 2.5 ounces and each orange weighs 7.2 ounces. Khalil buys a bag of oranges that weighs 60.1 ounces. Which equation can be used to find x, the number of oranges in the bag?

Shaquille, Lyle, and Amanda collect stamps. Shaquille has one-half the number of stamps that Lyle has. Amanda has two-thirds as many stamps as Lyle. Together they have 364 stamps. How many stamps does Amanda own?

Juarez scored 32 points in a basketball game. He scored twice as many baskets worth 3 points than baskets worth 2 points. How many baskets did he score worth 3 points and how many did he score worth 2 points?

Marya plans to participate in a 20 km walk-a-thon. To prepare, she walked 4 km on Monday. She plans to increase her walk by 2 km each week until she reaches 20 km.Marya’s calculations:The equation representing Marya’s calculations is . How many weeks will it take Marya to reach her goal of a 20 kilometer walk?

All of the items in a bicycle shop are on sale for 30% off the regular price. Rene spends $74.90 to buy a bicycle and a helmet (without taxes). If the regular price of the bicycle is $85, which equation can be used to find the regular price of the helmet, h?

Farrah borrowed $155 from her brother. She has already paid back $15. She plans to pay back $35 each month until the debt is paid off. Which describes the number of months it will take to pay off the debt? Select three options.

Tyler wants to buy a new television that costs $312. He has already saved $96. He plans to save $24 per week over the next few weeks. Which shows the number of weeks Tyler will need to save to be able to buy the television?

Rafael, Denise, and Philippe are doing a project together. They decide to base the project on a book that is 540 pages long. Rafael plans to read a certain number of pages. Denise will read of the number of pages Rafael reads, and Philippe will read of the number of pages that Rafael reads. How many pages will Rafael read?