1. Lesson 1.b Using multi-step equations to solve word problems By the end of this lesson you will be able to… Explore a word problem to help you develop a plan for solving it. Create an algebraic equation to model the problems situation. Solve the algebraic equation you developed. Examine the solution to make sure you answered the question asked.

2. The length of a rectangle is 50 meters. This is six meters more than twice the width. Find the width of the rectangle. Explore the word problem to help you develop a plan for solving it. Create an algebraic equation to model the problems situation. Solve the algebraic equation you developed. Examine the solution to make sure you answered the question asked.

3. Three-fifths of the members of a hiking club went on the last hiking trip. If 39 people went on the trip, how many people are in the club? Explore the word problem to help you develop a plan for solving it. Create an algebraic equation to model the problems situation. Solve the algebraic equation you developed. Examine the solution to make sure you answered the question asked.

4. A store is selling a TV for $389. This is $64 less than the regular price. What is the regular price? Explore the word problem to help you develop a plan for solving it. Create an algebraic equation to model the problems situation. Solve the algebraic equation you developed. Examine the solution to make sure you answered the question asked.

5. You took your mom out for her birthday. You spent $35.00 on the entire lunch. You and your mom both had the same kind of quiche. Your mom had a $5.00 dessert but you didn’t and you left a $4.00 tip. How much does the restaurant charge for a quiche? Explore the word problem to help you develop a plan for solving it. Create an algebraic equation to model the problems situation. Solve the algebraic equation you developed. Examine the solution to make sure you answered the question asked.

6. Together a chair, a table and a lamp cost $562. The chair costs 4 times as much as the lamp, and the table costs $23 less than the chair. Find the cost of the table. Explore the word problem to help you develop a plan for solving it. Create an algebraic equation to model the problems situation. Solve the algebraic equation you developed. Examine the solution to make sure you answered the question asked.

7. Homework: 1.b Using multi-step equations to solve word problems Both sides, 5 problems.