Assignment 2: Translating and Solving Equations

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Note: - To work on this assignment, you will need to refer to our Pre-Health Math 1 textbook or to the
PreAlgebra and Introductory Algebra ebook on WebAssign.
- Show all your work in the space provided. NO SOLUTION, NO CREDIT
- Make a copy (or a photo) of your completed assignment before you hand it in so you can compare
your answers to the posted solutions on DC Connect.
- Submit your completed assignment in class. Late assignments will not be accepted.

A) Refer to Chapter 4: Variable Expressions, 4.3 Exercises, Objective A

To translate a verbal expression into a variable expression, given the variable (pages 270-271).
Answer the even-numbered questions from #10 to 32.
DO NOT SIMPLIFY OR SOLVE YOUR ANSWERS.

(12 marks total @ 1 mark each)

10. 22.

12. 24.

14. 26.

16. 28.

18. 30.

20. 32.

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B) Refer to Chapter 4: Variable Expressions, 4.3 Exercises, Objective B
To translate a verbal expression into a variable expression (pages 271–272).
Answer the even-numbered questions #42 to 62, except #46.
DO NOT SIMPLIFY OR SOLVE YOUR ANSWERS.

Note: Answers will require a “Let statement” (Let ___ = ________) and a corresponding Variable Expression.
Example: the product of 12 and the total of a number and 5

Let statement Variable Expression

Let n = the number 12(n + 5)

(15 marks total @ 1.5 mark each: 0.5 mark for the “Let statement”; 1 mark for the Variable Expression)
Let statement Variable Expression
42.

44.

48.

50.

52.

54.

56.

58.

60.

62.

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C) Refer to Chapter 5: Solving Equations, 5.2 Exercises, Objective B
To solve application problems using formulas (pages 302-303).
Solve #84 and 90. Show your complete work in the space provided. No solution, no credit.
Report your final answer with its correct unit and round off to the hundredths where necessary.
Chapter 5: Solving Equations, 5.2 Exercises, Objective B: To solve application problems using formulas
#84, page 302:
Solution: (3 marks)

Final Statement: (1 mark)

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Chapter 5: Solving Equations, 5.2 Exercises, Objective B: To solve application problems using formulas
#90, page 303:
Solution: (3 marks)

Final Statement: (1 mark)

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D) Refer to Chapter 5: Solving Equations, 5.4 and 5.5 Exercises
Translate the following into an equation and solve (pages 318-327).
Solve #24 and 26, page 318; #8 and 10, page 325; and #28 and 30, page 327.
Use the template provided for your answers. No solution, no credit.
Report your final answers with their correct units and round off to the hundredths where necessary.

Chapter 5: Solving Equations, 5.4 Exercises, Objective A: To solve integer problems, #24, page 318.
Let statement: (1 mark)

Equation: (1 mark)

Solution: (2 marks)

Final Statement: (1 mark)

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Chapter 5: Solving Equations, 5.4 Exercises, Objective A: To solve integer problems, #26, page 318.
Let statement: (1 mark)

Equation: (1 mark)

Solution: (2 marks)

Final Statement: (1 mark)

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Chapter 5: Solving Equations, 5.5 Exercises, Objective A: To solve value mixture problems, #8, page 325.
Let statement: (1 mark)

Equation: (1 mark)

Solution: (2 marks)

Final Statement: (1 mark)

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Chapter 5: Solving Equations, 5.5 Exercises, Objective A: To solve value mixture problems, #10, page 325.
Let statement: (1 mark)

Equation: (1 mark)

Solution: (2 marks)

Final Statement: (1 mark)

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Chapter 5: Solving Equations, 5.5 Exercises, Objective B: To solve uniform motion problems, #28, page 327.
Let statement: (1 mark)

Equation: (1 mark)

Solution: (2 marks)

Final Statement: (1 mark)

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Chapter 5: Solving Equations, 5.5 Exercises, Objective B: To solve uniform motion problems, #30, page 327.
Let statement: (1 mark)

Equation: (1 mark)

Solution: (2 marks)

Final Statement: (1 mark)

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