Goal: Use a verbal model to write an algebraic equation to solve a real-life problem. Eligible Content: A / A

 Modeling – writing a math statement that represents a real-life situation.

1. Assign labels to unknowns 2. Write an algebraic model 3. Solve the equation 4. Check your answer

An airplane has been flying for two hours and has flown a distance of 360 miles. How fast has it been flying? 180 miles per hour

A recycling center pays $.05 per aluminum can. You were paid $4 for recycling cans. How many cans did you recycle? 80 cans

Mary’s hallway is 10 feet long and 4 feet wide. She paid $200 to tile her hallway floor. How much did Mary pay per square foot for the tile? $5 per square foot

Mr. Long’s lawn is 50 feet long and 35 feet wide. He paid a lawn service $350 to aerate and reseed his lawn. What did the lawn service charge per square foot? $0.20 per square foot

Emily’s family drove miles. Their car used 19 gallons of gas. What is the car’s gas mileage? 13 miles per gallon

A used book store had a sale on all paperbacks for $0.45 each. The store had $72.45 in sales. How many books did the store sell? 161 books

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1. Mr. Martinez ordered 25 key chains and 500 pencils. Write an algebraic expression that represents the cost of the order. 2. Mrs. King bought two adult tickets and three student tickets for the planetarium show. Write an algebraic expression that represents the cost for the tickets. 25k + 500p 2a + 3c

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