1. AIM: Writing Two-Step
Equations from Word Problems
Do Now
Solve the following equations and SHOW CHECKS!
a.) 6 - 2x = -12 CHECK b.) -3x + 9 = -12 CHECK
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2. Anticipatory Set
I have $100 dollars to spend on renting a car for my
vacation. Please help me choose the better deal out of the
following two situations.
Situation 1: At Big John‛s Car Situation 2: At Crazy Carl‛s Car Rental
Rental you can rent a car for 3 you can rent a car for 4 dollars a day
dollars a day and an initial and an initial payment of $20.
payment of $25.
LET x = __________________________________________________
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3. Anticipatory Set
I have $100 dollars to spend on renting a car for my
vacation. Please help me choose the better deal out of the
following two situations.
Situation 1: At Big John‛s Car Situation 2: At Crazy Carl‛s Car Rental
Rental you can rent a car for 3 you can rent a car for 4 dollars a day
dollars a day and an initial and an initial payment of $20.
payment of $25.
LET x = __________________________________________________
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4. Situation 1: At Big John‛s Car Situation 2: At Crazy Carl‛s Car Rental
Rental you can rent a car for 3 you can rent a car for 4 dollars a day
dollars a day and an initial and an initial payment of $20.
payment of $25.
LET x = ____Number of Days_____________
Situation 1 Situation 2
1.) Which situation is a better deal for me? Why?
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6. Three-Step Agreement Activity:
1.) Write an equation based on the word problem (30 seconds). Come to
an agreement with your partner (30 seconds.)
2.) Solve the equation (45 seconds). Come to an agreement with your
partner (30 seconds)
3.) Check your solution (30 seconds. Come to an agreement with your
partner (20 seconds).
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7. 1.) Jamie rented a canoe while she was on vacation. She paid a flat
rental fee of $85.00 plus $7.50 each day. Her total cost was
$130.00. Write an equation to find for how many days she rented
the canoe?
LET x =___________________
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8. 1.) Jamie rented a canoe while she was on vacation. She paid a flat
rental fee of $85.00 plus $7.50 each day. Her total cost was
$130.00. Write an equation to find for how many days she rented
the canoe?
LET x =___________________
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9. 1.) Jamie rented a canoe while she was on vacation. She paid a flat
rental fee of $85.00 plus $7.50 each day. Her total cost was
$130.00. Write an equation to find for how many days she rented
the canoe?
LET x =___Number of Days________________
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10. 1.) Jamie rented a canoe while she was on vacation. She paid a flat
rental fee of $85.00 plus $7.50 each day. Her total cost was
$130.00. Write an equation to find for how many days she rented
the canoe?
LET x =___Number of Days________________
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11. 1.) Jamie rented a canoe while she was on vacation. She paid a flat
rental fee of $85.00 plus $7.50 each day. Her total cost was
$130.00. Write an equation to find for how many days she rented
the canoe?
LET x =___Number of Days________________
7.5x
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12. 1.) Jamie rented a canoe while she was on vacation. She paid a flat
rental fee of $85.00 plus $7.50 each day. Her total cost was
$130.00. Write an equation to find for how many days she rented
the canoe?
LET x =___Number of Days________________
7.5x
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13. 1.) Jamie rented a canoe while she was on vacation. She paid a flat
rental fee of $85.00 plus $7.50 each day. Her total cost was
$130.00. Write an equation to find for how many days she rented
the canoe?
LET x =___Number of Days________________
7.5x + 85
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14. 1.) Jamie rented a canoe while she was on vacation. She paid a flat
rental fee of $85.00 plus $7.50 each day. Her total cost was
$130.00. Write an equation to find for how many days she rented
the canoe?
LET x =___Number of Days________________
7.5x + 85
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15. 1.) Jamie rented a canoe while she was on vacation. She paid a flat
rental fee of $85.00 plus $7.50 each day. Her total cost was
$130.00. Write an equation to find for how many days she rented
the canoe?
LET x =___Number of Days________________
7.5x + 85 = 130
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16. 1.) Jamie rented a canoe while she was on vacation. She paid a flat
rental fee of $85.00 plus $7.50 each day. Her total cost was
$130.00. Write an equation to find for how many days she rented
the canoe?
LET x =___Number of Days________________
7.5x + 85 = 130
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17. 2.) Bill‛s allowance is 5 dollars a week and he already has $65 in his
bank account. Write an equation to find how many weeks it will take
for him to have $255 in his bank account?
LET x =___________________
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18. 3.) Martin can buy a pair of inline skates and safety equipment
for $49.50. At a roller rink, Martin can rent a pair of inline
skates for $2.50 per day, but he still needs to buy safety
equipment for $19.50. Write an equation to find how many days
Martin would have to skate to pay as much to pay as much to
rent skates and buy safety equipment as he would to buy both?
LET x =___________________
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22. AIM: Writing Two-Step
Equations from Word Problems
2.) Bill‛s allowance is 5 dollars a week and he already has $65 in his
bank account. Write an equation to find how many weeks it will take
for him to have $255 in his bank account?
LET x =___________________
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