IXL | One-step equations with decimals and fractions: word problems

On the first day of summer break, Pete and his friends go to the theater to see the latest action movie, Dark Emperor: Fist of

Vengeance.

After Pete buys a ticket, he also buys a bucket of popcorn and a soda for $10.25. In all, Pete spends $22.25 at the movie theater.

Which equation can you use to find the cost

of Pete's ticket?

10.25

22.25

10.25

22.25

–

10.25

22.25

10.25

22.25

Solve this equation for

to find the cost of Pete's ticket.

dollars

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question

After their soccer game, Dale and his friends eat at their favorite restaurant, the Dancing Meatball. When the bill comes, they divide the cost of a meatball pizza evenly among 5 people. Each person pays $3.25.

Which equation can you use to find the cost

of the pizza?

3.25

–

3.25

Solve this equation for

to find the cost of the pizza.

solution

To decide which equation you can use to find

look for numbers and words in the problem that talk about cost.

After their soccer game, Dale and his friends eat at their favorite restaurant, the Dancing Meatball. When the bill comes, they divide the cost of a meatball pizza evenly among 5

people.

Each person pays $3.25.

The cost of the pizza

is divided among 5 people, and each person pays $3.25. This can be represented by an equation using division. (It is common to leave out the dollar sign when writing an equation.)

c	÷	5	=	3.25

Cost of the pizza		Number of people		Amount each person pays

Division can also be written using a fraction, so the equation

3.25

can be used to find the cost of the pizza.

Solve this equation for

3.25

Multiply both sides by 5

3.25

Multiply both sides by 5

16.25

The cost of the pizza is

$16.25.

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Lesson: Solving equations

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