1. Day 26 MORE WORD PROBLEMS

2. KICK-OFF There are 3 consecutive integers. The sum of twice the second and three times the third is -32. Find the largest integer.

3. EXAMPLE Julia, Keller, and Israel are volunteer firefighters. On Saturday the volunteer fire department held its annual coin drop fundraiser at a streetlight. After one hour, Keller had collected $42.50 more than Julia, and Israel had collected $15 less than Keller. Altogether, the three firefighters collected $125.95. How much did each person collect?

4. Who is the “x” ? Read the math problem again. Which of the three firefighters will be the “x” ? It is the firefighter who has no other mathematical language happening to him or her.

5. Solving Process…  Write a “Let” statement.  Write an equation.  Solve for x.  Answer the question.

6. AGAIN!

7. Who is the “x” ? Read the math problem again. Which of the three firefighters will be the “x” ? It is the firefighter who has no other mathematical language happening to him or her.

8. Solving Process…  Write a “Let” statement.  Write an equation.  Solve for x.  Answer the question.

9. AGAIN!!

10. Who is the “x” ? Read the math problem again. Which of the three firefighters will be the “x” ? It is the firefighter who has no other mathematical language happening to him or her.

11. Solving Process…  Write a “Let” statement.  Write an equation.  Solve for x.  Answer the question.

12. TRY THIS ONE…

13. Who is the “x” ? Read the math problem again. Which of the three firefighters will be the “x” ? It is the firefighter who has no other mathematical language happening to him or her.

14. Solving Process…  Write a “Let” statement.  Write an equation.  Solve for x.  Answer the question.

15. Check for Understanding Mrs. Canale’s class is selling frozen pizzas to earn money for a field trip. For every pizza sold, the class makes $5.35. They have already earned $182.90, but they need $750. How many pizzas must they sell to earn

16. Who is the “x” ? Read the math problem again. Which of the three firefighters will be the “x” ? It is the firefighter who has no other mathematical language happening to him or her.

17. Solving Process…  Write a “Let” statement.  Write an equation.  Solve for x.  Answer the question.

18. Check for Understanding The perimeter of a rectangle is 30 inches. If its length is three times its width, find the dimensions of the rectangle.

19. Who is the “x” ? Read the math problem again. Which of the three firefighters will be the “x” ? It is the firefighter who has no other mathematical language happening to him or her.

20. Solving Process…  Write a “Let” statement.  Write an equation.  Solve for x.  Answer the question.