1. You are Master of the Word

2. Be sure to read the directions in each problem.

3. 1. Draw a sketch and solve! If the measure of one of two complementary angles is 21 less than twice the measure of the other, find the measure of each angle.

4. 1. ANSWERS: “One angle”: 53˚ “Other angle”:37˚

5. 2. Use R-E-S-A ! The sum of four consecutive integers is 238. Find the integers.

6. 2. ANSWER: The numbers are 58, 59, 60, and 61.

7. 3. Use R-E-S-A ! The sum of three consecutive odd integers is 111. Find the integers.

8. 3. ANSWER: The numbers are 35, 37, and 39.

9. 4. Find the measure of each side !

10. 4. ANSWERS: 1211 2

11. 5. The length of a rectangle is 4 inches less than five times the width. The perimeter is 100 inches. Find the length.

12. 5. ANSWER: Length = 41 inches (width not requested)

13. 6. A 60 inch board is cut into two pieces such that the longer piece is 8 inches more than triple the shorter piece. Find the length of each piece.

14. 6. ANSWER: Short piece = 13 inches Long piece = 47 inches

15. 7. Find the length of each side. 14X + 12 P = 84 2x – 1 2x + 3 3x

16. 7. ANSWERS: 14X + 12 P = 84 2x – 1 2x + 3 3x x = 3, so... 19 13 17 21

17. 8. Bart had to find 3 consecutive odd integers. He represented them with x, x + 1, and x + 3. What should he have done? Why?

18. 8. ANSWER: What should he have done? Use x, x + 2, x + 4 Why? Odd #’s are TWO units apart.