1. Create and solve an equation to answer a real life problem.
Problem Solving AGAIN
Goal:
Create and solve an equation to answer a real life problem.
Eligible Content:
A / A / A

2. Example #1
You want to join a gym. Gym A charges $5 per session, but you must pay a membership fee of $150. Gym B charges $20 per session. How many sessions would you need to go to for the two gyms to be the same cost?
5x = 20x
x = 10 sessions

3. Example #2
You are making bread for a bake sale. It costs $2 to make each loaf of bread and you had to spend $36 to buy a mixer. You plan to sell the bread for $5 per loaf. How many do you have to sell to break even?
2x + 36 = 5x
x = 12 loaves of bread

4. Example #3
The Fahrenheit and Celsius temperature scales are related by the formula: 𝐹= 9 5 𝐶+32. What is the temperature in Celsius when it is 68°F?
68= 9 5 𝐶+32
20°C

5. Practice
Worksheet – “Chapter 2 Problem Solving Examples #2”

6. Homework
Worksheet – “Chapter 2 Problem Solving Homework #2”