1. 8.3 Writing Equations

2. Notes ________ usually means more than 1. More than + Less than –
$8 per book sold
Write expression.
More than +
Six more than 12
Less than –
Six less than 12
Twice mean multiply by 2
Twice a number

3. Write and solve an equation for the problem -T
Kendra pays $132 for shoes and clothes. The clothes cost $54 more than the shoes. How much do the shoes cost?

4. Write and solve an equation for the problem -T
A gym charges a $50 activation fee and $17 per month for a membership. If you spend $356, for how many months do you have a gym membership?

5. Write and solve an equation for the problem -sT
In 2007, Candice Parker, from the University of Tennessee, made 37 more field goals than she did in she had a total of 497 field goals for those years. How many field goals did she make in 2006?

6. Write and solve an equation for the problem -sT
The Marsh family took a vacation that covered a distance of 1356 miles. The return trip was 284 miles shorter than the first part of the trip. How long was the return trip?

7. Write and solve an equation for the problem -sT
Suppose you purchase 3 identical t-shirts and a hat. The hat costs $21 and you spend $60 in all. How much does each t-shirt cost?

8. Wrap up
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