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3. A family daycare center charges a $75 enrollment fee and $100 per week. Write an equation for the total cost over time.

4. Step 1: Identify the variables Variables represent values that can change. There may be one, two or several in a word problem.

5. A family daycare center charges a $75 enrollment fee and $100 per week. Write an equation for the total cost over time. W Write letters for the variables that will help you remember what they represent.

6. A family daycare center charges a $75 enrollment fee and $100 per week. Write an equation for the total cost over time. W T Write letters for the variables that will help you remember what they represent.

7. A family daycare center charges a $75 enrollment fee and $100 per week. Write an equation for the total cost over time. Step 2: Identify the end result of the situation. This may be a variable (if you don’t know the value) or a number (if the value is given).

8. A family daycare center charges a $75 enrollment fee and $100 per week. Write an equation for the total cost over time. W T Put the end result after the equal sign.

9. A family daycare center charges a $75 enrollment fee and $100 per week. Write an equation for the total cost over time. W = T Put the end result after the equal sign.

10. A family daycare center charges a $75 enrollment fee and $100 per week. Write an equation for the total cost over time. Step 3: Identify any constants. A constant is a value that will stay the same no matter what the variables are. Figure out if the constant is being added to or subtracted from the total.

11. A family daycare center charges a $75 enrollment fee and $100 per week. Write an equation for the total cost over time. W + 75 = T Add or subtract the constant(s).

12. A family daycare center charges a $75 enrollment fee and $100 per week. Write an equation for the total cost over time. Step 4: Identify the rate(s) of change. The rate of change is how much the total will change each time the variable changes. In a linear equation, the rate of change will remain steady.

13. A family daycare center charges a $75 enrollment fee and $100 per week. Write an equation for the total cost over time. 100 * W + 75 = T Multiply the rate of change by the variable(s).

14. A family daycare center charges a $75 enrollment fee and $100 per week. Write an equation for the total cost over time. 100 * W + 75 = T

15. Next problem: The daycare center down the street charges no enrollment fee, but $110 per week. Write an equation for the total cost over time.

16. The daycare center down the street charges no enrollment fee, but $110 per week. Write an equation for the total cost over time. Step 1: Identify the variables

17. The daycare center down the street charges no enrollment fee, but $110 per week. Write an equation for the total cost over time. W T Step 1: Identify the variables

18. The daycare center down the street charges no enrollment fee, but $110 per week. Write an equation for the total cost over time. W T Step 1: Identify the variables. Step 2: Identify the end result of the situation

19. The daycare center down the street charges no enrollment fee, but $110 per week. Write an equation for the total cost over time. W = T Step 1: Identify the variables. Step 2: Identify the end result of the situation

20. The daycare center down the street charges no enrollment fee, but $110 per week. Write an equation for the total cost over time. W = T Step 1: Identify the variables. Step 2: Identify the end result of the situation Step 3: Identify any constants.

21. The daycare center down the street charges no enrollment fee, but $110 per week. Write an equation for the total cost over time. W = T Step 1: Identify the variables. Step 2: Identify the end result of the situation Step 3: Identify any constants. None!

22. The daycare center down the street charges no enrollment fee, but $110 per week. Write an equation for the total cost over time. W = T Step 1: Identify the variables. Step 2: Identify the end result of the situation Step 3: Identify any constants. Step 4: Identify the rate(s) of change.

23. The daycare center down the street charges no enrollment fee, but $110 per week. Write an equation for the total cost over time. 110 * W = T Step 1: Identify the variables. Step 2: Identify the end result of the situation Step 3: Identify any constants. Step 4: Identify the rate(s) of change.

24. The daycare center down the street charges no enrollment fee, but $110 per week. Write an equation for the total cost over time. 110 * W = T

25. Naima and her friends have $40 to spend at the movie theater. Each large popcorn costs $5 and each small soda costs $2. Write an equation for the number of snacks she can buy with the money she has.

26. Step 1: Identify the variables

27. Naima and her friends have $40 to spend at the movie theater. Each large popcorn costs $5 and each small soda costs $2. Write an equation for the number of snacks she can buy with the money she has. P S Step 1: Identify the variables

28. Naima and her friends have $40 to spend at the movie theater. Each large popcorn costs $5 and each small soda costs $2. Write an equation for the number of snacks she can buy with the money she has. P S Step 1: Identify the variables. Step 2: Identify the end result of the situation

29. Naima and her friends have $40 to spend at the movie theater. Each large popcorn costs $5 and each small soda costs $2. Write an equation for the number of snacks she can buy with the money she has. P S = 40 Step 1: Identify the variables. Step 2: Identify the end result of the situation

30. Naima and her friends have $40 to spend at the movie theater. Each large popcorn costs $5 and each small soda costs $2. Write an equation for the number of snacks she can buy with the money she has. P S = 40 Step 1: Identify the variables. Step 2: Identify the end result of the situation Step 3: Identify any constants. None!

31. Naima and her friends have $40 to spend at the movie theater. Each large popcorn costs $5 and each small soda costs $2. Write an equation for the number of snacks she can buy with the money she has. P S = 40 Step 1: Identify the variables. Step 2: Identify the end result of the situation Step 3: Identify any constants. Step 4: Identify the rate(s) of change.

32. Naima and her friends have $40 to spend at the movie theater. Each large popcorn costs $5 and each small soda costs $2. Write an equation for the number of snacks she can buy with the money she has. 5 * P 2 * S = 40 Step 1: Identify the variables. Step 2: Identify the end result of the situation Step 3: Identify any constants. Step 4: Identify the rate(s) of change.

33. Naima and her friends have $40 to spend at the movie theater. Each large popcorn costs $5 and each small soda costs $2. Write an equation for the number of snacks she can buy with the money she has. 5 * P + 2 * S = 40

34. Multiply the rate of change by the variable(s). The rate of change is how much the total will change each time the variable changes. In a linear equation, the rate of change will remain steady. Step 4: Identify the rate(s) of change. Add or subtract the constant(s). A constant is a value that will stay the same no matter what the variables are. Figure out if the constant is being added to or subtracted from the total. Step 3: Identify any constants. Put the end result after the equal sign. The end result may be a variable (if you don’t know the value) or a number (if the value is given). Step 2: Identify the end result of the situation. Write letters for the variables that will help you remember what they represent Variables represent values that can change. There may be one, two or several in a word problem. Step 1: Identify the variables What to do in the equation Things to rememberStep