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2. Differentiated Problems for Multi-Step Equations
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Differentiated Problems for
Multi-Step Equations

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“Dahlonega Mine Train”
a small roller coaster and easy ride . . .

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“Great American Scream Machine”
A little more excitement and thrills . . .

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“Goliath”
Fast moving and breath- taking ride . . .

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Julia and Tonia are saving money for the fall school break. Julia starts with $29 and saves $12 each week. Tonia starts with $11 and saves $15 each week. When will they have the same amount of money?
Jeff and Debbie join different gyms at the same time. Jeff pays a $40 enrollment fee and $16 per month. Debbie’s gym has a free enrollment fee and she pays $18 per month. After how many months will Jeff and Debbie have paid the same amount?
w = weeks
w = w
w = 6 weeks
m = months
m = 18m
m = 20 months

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The Wayside Hotel charges its guests $1 plus $0.80 per minute for long distance calls. Across the street, the Blue Sky Hotel charges its guests $2 plus $0.75 per minute for long distance calls. Find the length of a call for which the 2 hotels charge the same amount.
Solei and Aliesha are playing games at the arcade. Soleil started with $20 and the machine she is playing costs $0.75 per game. Aliesha started with $15 and her machine costs $0.50 per game. After how many games will the two girls have the same amount of money remaining?
x = # of minutes
x = x
x = 20 minutes
g = games
20 – 0.75g = 15 – 0.50g
g = 20 games