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Section 3.6

Section 3.6. Writing Equations for Story Problems. 25 19 34 31 12 17 9. Add this list of numbers. (without a calculator, paper, or pencil.). Setting Up and Solving Story Problems. Use the Problem Solving Method. Problem Solving Method.

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Section 3.6

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  1. Section 3.6 Writing Equations for Story Problems

  2. 25 19 34 31 12 17 9 Add this list of numbers.(without a calculator, paper, or pencil.)

  3. Setting Up and Solving Story Problems Use the Problem Solving Method.

  4. Problem Solving Method Ask- Read the problem carefully to determine what you are trying to find. Brainstorm-What can we use a variable to represent? Choose- Find the best way to define the variables. Demonstrate- Set up the equation and solve the problem. Evaluate- Does your solution answer the problem? (and seem reasonable)

  5. Eighteen is fifteen less than the product of a number and three. What is the number?

  6. The perimeter of a rectangle is 44 feet. The length of the rectangle is 6 feet more than the width. What is the measure of the width?

  7. Beth’s mom is 6 times older than Beth. Beth’s dad is 7 years older than Beth’s mom. The sum of their ages is 72. How old are each of them?

  8. Three boxes have a total weight of 640 pounds. Box A weighs twice as much as Box B. Box C weighs 30 pounds more than Box A. How much do each of the boxes weigh?

  9. Homework Story Problems Worksheet 1

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