1. Lesson 5.6-Number Problems Obj: To solve # word problems

2. Example 1 The length of a Rectangle is 2 cm less than 3 times the width. Find the Dimensions if the perimeter is 44 cm. 1 st let x step Let x  width 3x  2  length

3. Example 1 continued P  2L  2W 1)Let step 2)Set up equation 3)Solve equation 4)Answer the question in words P  44  2(3x  2)  2x 44  6x  4  2x 44  8x  4 44 44 48  8x x  6 3x  2  16 6 cm by 16 cm

4. Example 2 Daves salary is 4 times Jims salary. Together they make $320. 00. Find their salary. Let x = Jims salary Let 4x = Daves salary x + 4x = 320. 00 5x = 320 55 x = 64. 00 x = 64.00 + Jims salary 4x = 256 or Daves salary