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Chapter
Equations
1
Dear Family,
The Internet has made more information available to people than ever before.
Because much of this information comes from other countries, you are likely to
see more metric units of measure than ever before. The dimensions for many
products are often given using centimeters (cm) or meters (m). You may find a
recipe online that uses milliliters (ml) and grams (g) instead of cups and ounces.
How will you convert these measurements to more familiar units?
You may know some ways to approximate some familiar customary units. An
inch is about the width of your thumb. A cup of flour fits in two cupped hands.
“Room temperature” is about 72° Fahrenheit (°F). To develop a way to
approximate metric measurements, you will need to convert an unfamiliar unit
to a familiar one.
Work with your student to find some analogies for some common metric units.
For example, one centimeter (cm) is about four tenths of an inch. A common
approximation for a centimeter is the width of the nail on your index finger.
Figure out these analogies with your student:
• Find out what “room temperature” is on the Celsius scale. Normal body
temperature is 98.6°F —what is normal body temperature on the Celsius
scale?
• A mile is about 12 city blocks. Find out how many city blocks are in a
kilometer (km).
• A yard is roughly the distance from your nose to your outstretched
fingertips. About how long is a meter?
• About how many grams of flour fit in two cupped hands?
There may be other units you have encountered. By finding common analogies,
these new units of measure may become more familiar.
A pinch of understanding is worth a pound of information!

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Capítulo
1 Ecuaciones

Estimada Familia:
La Internet ha hecho posible que hoy más que nunca, las personas tengamos
más información disponible. Dado que la mayoría de esta información proviene
de otros países, estará viendo más unidades métricas que nunca antes. Las
dimensiones de muchos productos a menudo se expresan en centímetros (cm)
o metros (m). En Internet podrá encontrar una receta que use mililitros (ml) y
gramos (g) en vez de tazas y onzas. ¿Cómo convertiría estas medidas a
unidades más conocidas?
Pueda que conozca algunas formas de aproximar algunas unidades conocidas.
Una pulgada es aproximadamente el ancho de su pulgar. Una taza de harina
cabe en dos manos cóncavas. La “temperatura ambiente” es alrededor de
72° Fahrenheit (°F). Para desarrollar una forma de aproximar las medidas
métricas, necesitará convertir una unidad no conocida en una conocida.
Trabaje con su estudiante para hallar algunas analogías para ciertas unidades
métricas comunes. Por ejemplo, un centímetro (cm) equivale aproximadamente
a cuatro décimas de pulgada. Una aproximación común para un centímetro es
el ancho de la uña de su dedo índice.
Averigüe estas analogías con su estudiante:
• Averigüen cuánto es la “temperatura ambiente” en la escala de Celsius.
La temperatura normal del cuerpo es 98.6°F—¿cuál es la temperatura
normal del cuerpo en la escala de Celsius?
• Una milla es alrededor de 12 cuadras de la ciudad. Averigüen cuántas
cuadras de la ciudad equivalen a un kilómetro (km).
• Una yarda es más o menos la distancia desde su nariz hasta las puntas
estiradas de sus dedos. Aproximadamente, ¿cuánto será un metro?
• Aproximadamente, ¿cuántos gramos de harina caben en dos manos
cóncavas?
Pueda ser que hayan encontrado otras unidades. Al encontrar analogías
comunes, estas nuevas unidades de medida se hacen más conocidas.
¡Un poquito de comprensión equivale a una libra de información!

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 Activity Start Thinking!
1.1 For use before Activity 1.1

What are some rules in your classroom

or school? How are they similar to rules
in mathematics?

Activity Warm Up
1.1 For use before Activity 1.1

Use a protractor to find the measure of

the angle.
1. 2.

3. 4.

5. 6.

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 Lesson
Start Thinking!
1.1 For use before Lesson 1.1

The Addition Property of Equality states that

adding the same number to each side of an
equation produces an equivalent equation. What
do you think the Subtraction, Multiplication, and
Division Properties of Equality state?
Describe a real-life situation that you can relate
to one of the properties of equality.

Lesson Warm Up
1.1 For use before Lesson 1.1

Find the value of x. Check the reasonableness

of your answer.
1. x° 2.
77°

60°
57° x°

3. x° 4. 65° 62°

134°
x°
26°

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1.1 Practice A
Solve the equation. Check your solution.
1. x + 4 = 11 2. n − 14 = 20

3. −6 + k = − 9 4. 2π + d = 5π

2 3
5. y − 1.4 = − 2.7 6. = w−
5 2
7. Your school’s football team scored 49 points. Your team’s score was 19 points
more than the opponent’s score s. Write and solve an equation to find the
opponent’s score.

Solve the equation. Check your solution.

d
8. 5 y = 40 9. = −2
9

x
10. 1.2 = − 3b 11. = −2
4.1

2 3
12. p = 13. − 4.5 = −1.2k
5 5
14. You earn $7.50 per hour to help your uncle in his shop. You earn $33.75.
Write and solve an equation to find how many hours you worked.

Solve the equation. Check your solution.

15. s − − 4 = 7.3 16. p + 1.6 ÷ ( − 0.4) = −12

1
17. Without solving, determine whether the solution of x = 21 is greater
3
than or less than 21. Explain.
18. The volume V of the cylinder is 65π cubic centimeters. The height h of
the cylinder is 5 centimeters. Use the formula V = Bh to find the area B
of the base of the cylinder.
19. The total area of this shape is 44 square inches. The area of
the triangle is 20 square inches. Write and solve an equation
to find the area of the rectangle.

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1.1 Practice B
Solve the equation. Check your solution.
1. −13 + x = − 25 2. h + 4π = 30π

3 2
3. 4.5 = m + 2.75 4. a − =
4 3

1 5
5. = + p 6. c − 2.3 = − 5.1
6 12
7. You shopped online and found your MP3 player for $9.75 less than the
store price p. The online price was $64. Write and solve an equation to
find the store price.

Solve the equation. Check your solution.

h
8. −1.6 x = 8 9. = 4.3
2π

4 2
10. = j 11. − 23.6 = 5.9t
3 15

3
12. 6π = − 2π q 13. w = −4
7
14. The area of a rectangle is 55.8 square inches. The width of the rectangle is
4.5 inches. Write and solve an equation to find the length of the rectangle.

Solve the equation. Check your solution.

2 3
15. 5.6 ÷ 0.4 − r = − 8 16. n − 5 • =
3 4
17. Write an addition equation and a multiplication equation that each have a
solution of − 5.

18. A fruit basket contains oranges and grapefruits. One-third of the oranges
and one-fourth of the grapefruits were spoiled. You threw away 4 oranges
and 7 grapefruits. How many pieces of fruit were in the basket?
19. You and two friends pay $40 for tickets. The cost was divided three ways
in the ratio 1 : 3 : 6. How much did each person pay?

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1.1 Enrichment and Extension

Properties of Equality
There are four properties of equality. These Color Key:
properties are usually used to solve equations.
They can also be used to write an equivalent Addition Property of Equality - Yellow
form of a given equation. Subtraction Property of Equality - Green
Determine which property of equality can be Multiplication Property of Equality - Red
used to transform the first equation into the Division Property of Equality - Blue
second equation. Then use the color key to
shade the square the appropriate color.

2x = 4 10 x = −100 x +1 = 0 7 − 2x = − 2 15 x = 45 5 x = 10
4x = 8 x = −10 x+6 = 5 14 − 2 x = 5 x = 3 6 x = 12

9 x = 81 x+5 = 1 x+ 4 = 5 x + 7 = 10 x = 8 2.2 x = 22
x = 9 x+9 = 5 x = 1 x+ 2 = 5 x + 2 = 10 x = 10

x = 0 x+3 = 3 3x = 11 12.5 x = 7 x + 2 = 19 3 − x = −4
x+ 2 = 2 x = 0 − 3x = −11 25 x = 14 x = 17 5 − x = −2

x +3 = 6 x = 2 4x = 5 2 x = 10 x − 2 = 14 x +1 = 2
x+6 = 9 x −1 = 1 20 x = 25 5 x = 25 x − 4 = 12 x+6 = 7

−12 x = 60 2x − 1 = 5 x + 13 = 15 x = 10 3x + 1 = − 4 1.5 x = 20
2 x = −10 2x + 2 = 8 x + 4 = 6 x−8 = 2 3x + 6 = 1 0.15 x = 2

− 4x = 1 100 x = 50 x +1 = 3 x + 1.5 = 1.7 −14 x = 28 x = 3

16 x = − 4 20 x = 10 x + 8 = 10 x + 2.8 = 3 x = −2 9 x = 27

1. Is it possible to complete the board so that there are no blue squares?

Explain your reasoning.

2. Is it possible to complete the board so that there are no green squares?

Explain your reasoning.

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1.1 Puzzle Time

Did You Hear About...
A B C D E F

G H I J K L

M N O P

Complete each exercise. Find the answer in the answer column. Write the word
under the answer in the box containing the exercise letter.

5 9.3
WHO
Solve the equation. WITH

7.2
A. x + 9 = −12 B. − 8 + k = −17 5π
HOW SOAP
C. − 0.3 + r = 4.7 D. f + 3π = 12π
–9 12.5π
MAN 1 3 COULD
E. d − 6π = − π F. = s −
– 13 8 4 8π
SOUP WAS
1 1
−
4 G. m − = − H. − 0.8b = 10.4 1
4 3 −
3 12
IT HIS
I. 46.2 = 4.2 p J. − 7π h = 98π
– 14 9π
HE t PUT
K. 12.5 = L. 3.9r = 17.55
3 π 5
4 −
4
ARE 3 1 5 2 DOWN
M. q = − N. − = w
7 8 2 6 3 11
8 SO
IN O. Your dog weighs 28.5 pounds more than your cat.
Your dog weighs 37.8 pounds. What is your cat’s – 21
42 THE
weight?
SOMETHING
3
4.5 5 −
P. Nathaniel’s sister has as many songs on her MP3 5
WASH 6 THAT
player as he has on his MP3 player. His sister has
35 songs. How many songs does Nathaniel have?

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 Activity Start Thinking!
1.2 For use before Activity 1.2

Why do you think it is important to check your

answer to a math problem?

Activity Warm Up
1.2 For use before Activity 1.2

Simplify the expression.

1. 2n + 5 + 3n 2. x − 7 − 4 x
3. 4 f + f + 6 f 4. (9 − m) + 4m + 7

5. 17 + 2t − 9 + 2t 6. ( y + 7) + ( 2 y − 5)

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 Lesson
Start Thinking!
1.2 For use before Lesson 1.2

Explain why the following situation can be

modeled by a multi-step equation.
A plumber charges $80 per hour for labor
plus $60 for parts.
Come up with your own scenario that can be
modeled by a multi-step equation.
Lesson Warm Up
1.2 For use before Lesson 1.2

Find the value of x. Then find the angle measures

of the polygon. Use a protractor to check the
reasonableness of your answer.
1. 2. 2x° x°
(2x + 7)°

74° x° x° 2x°

Sum of angle measures: 180° Sum of angle measures: 360°

(x + 10)°
3. 4. (4x + 6)°
x° x°
113°

59° 5x°

Sum of angle measures: 360° Sum of angle measures: 540°

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1.2 Practice A
Solve the equation. Check your solution.
1. 8 y − 7 = 9 2. 14 − 3m = −1

3. 30 + 2k + 5k = 100 4. z + ( z − 6) − 2 = −10

3 1
5. 3.2 x − 1.7 x + 5.5 = 10 6. x − x + 14 = 3
4 4
7. The cost C (in dollars) of making n feet of cabinet is represented by C = 18n + 45.
How many feet of cabinet are made when the cost is $441?
8. The sum of the measures of the interior angles of the x° 35°
parallelogram is 360°. Write and solve an equation to
find the value of the variable. 35° x°

9. At the movies, you order 3 boxes of popcorn and a bottle of water. The cost
of the bottle of water is $1.75. Your total cost is $9.25. Write and solve an
equation to find the cost of one box of popcorn.
10. You and your friend each purchase an equal number n of magazines. Your
magazines cost $1.50 each and your friend’s magazines cost $2 each. The
total cost for you and your friend is $10.50. Write and solve an equation to
find the number of magazines you purchased.
11. A rope 25 feet long is cut into 3 pieces. The first piece is 2x feet long, the
second piece is 5x feet long, and the third piece is 4 feet long.
a. Write and solve an equation to find x.

b. Find the lengths of the first and second pieces.

12. The average of your 3 quiz grades is 17 points. Two of your quiz grades are
14 points and 19 points. Write and solve an equation to find the third quiz grade.
13. You had $26 in your pocket. You purchased x pens at $3.50 each. You now
have $8.50 in your pocket. Write and solve an equation to find the number
of pens purchased.

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1.2 Practice B
Solve the equation. Check your solution.
5 2
1. 4k − 1.5k = 50 2. p − p + 12 = 6
7 7

2
3. y + y − 4 = 31 4. 2.1x + 1.3 x − 4.6 = 2.2
3

5. 3(5 − 2h) + 9 = − 30 6. 14( x − 3) − 22 x = −18

7. The sum of the measures of the interior angles

of the triangle is 180°. Write and solve an 3x°

equation to find the value of the variable.

44° (x + 20)°

8. A rectangular field has an area of 2100 square feet. The length 50 ft

of the field is 50 feet. x ft

3x ft
a. How wide is the field?

b. The field is divided into 3 rectangles, as shown. Write and 2x ft

solve an equation to find x.
c. Determine the dimensions of each rectangle.

9. You are researching the price of MP3 players. You found an average price of
$58.80. One MP3 player costs $56 and another costs $62. Find the price of the
third MP3 player.
10. The perimeter of a triangle is 42 inches. One side measures 18 inches. The
shortest side measures x inches. The longest side measures 1 inch less than
four times the length of the shortest side. Write and solve an equation to
find the length of the longest side.
11. You order 4 fish sandwiches and a hamburger. The cost of the hamburger
is $2.50. Your total bill before tax is $14.30. Write and solve an equation
to find the cost of a fish sandwich.

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1.2 Enrichment and Extension

Solving Equations
Work with a partner to design a game board. Cut out each of the cards, fold them
in half, and place them in a bag.

Game Rules:

Each player puts a game piece on the start square. The youngest student goes
first, selects a card from the bag, and solves the equation on a separate piece of
paper. If the answer is positive, the player moves forward that many spaces. If the
answer is negative, the player moves backward that many spaces. If there are no
spaces to move back, the player loses a turn. If a player suspects his competitor’s
answer is incorrect, he or she can challenge by solving the equation to check the
solution. If a player challenges and wins, he or she moves forward 3 spaces. If a
player challenges and loses, he or she forfeits a turn. Place the card back in the
bag and it is the next person’s turn. The first player to the end square wins.

1
2 x − 12 = 8 x = 3 2x + 6 = 0
2

−14 x + 7 = − 21 0.75 x + 0.5 = 2 4 x + 2 = 22

15 x + 2 = 62 − 30 x = 90 3x = 21

x + 10 = 7 2 x − 4 = 10 π x = 6π

3
4 x − 10 = 6 x − 0.25 = 0.5 13x − 2 x − 3 = 41
4

2
25x − 20 = 5 − x = −2 4 x − 11x + 32 = 4
5

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1.2 Puzzle Time

Where Was The Declaration Of Independence
Signed?
Circle the letter of each correct answer in the boxes below. The circled letters
will spell out the answer to the riddle.

Solve the equation.

1. 8 − 3x = 17 2. 5a − 6 − 2a = 12

3. 4.3t − 2.1t − 2.3 = 7.6 4. 8.1 + 3.8h − 5.6h = − 7.2

2 1
5. c + 4 − c = −9 6. 2( 4s − 16) − 5s = − 5
5 5

7. 3g − 6( g − 8) = 42 8. 1.3(8 − b) + 3.7b = − 5.2

9. For the past three months, Grace used her cell phone for 43 minutes,
62 minutes, and 57 minutes. How many minutes would she have to use
her cell phone this month for the average usage over the four months to
be 55 minutes?
10. A triangle has one angle measuring 3x degrees. A second angle measures
2 x + 20 degrees and the third angle measures 4 x − 20 degrees. What is
the value of x ?

11. You and a friend buy two fruit smoothies and leave a tip. You split the
total and your half comes to $3.60. What percent tip (in decimal form)
did you and your friend leave if the fruit smoothies cost $3 each?

A M T E S R T I H P E D G B Y

2 60 6 8.2 0.10 5 9 0.18 8.5 55 –3 10.5 –2 0.15 –62

F B I R O H T C U T N O L M S

9.5 0.20 3 10 –65 15 58 90 8 20 –55 4.5 68 –6.5 12.5

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 Activity Start Thinking!
1.3 For use before Activity 1.3

Study the equation below.

1 1 1
? ? = ?
1

The same number of 1-chips are in each box

with a question mark. How many chips are in
each box?

Activity Warm Up
1.3 For use before Activity 1.3

Find the width of the rectangle.

1. Area = 32 m 2 2. Area = 150 cm 2

x
x

8m
15 cm

3. Perimeter = 35 in. 4. Perimeter = 40 ft

x x

7.5 in.
10 ft

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 Lesson
Start Thinking!
1.3 For use before Lesson 1.3

Try solving the equation 2 x + 20 = 12 x

by first subtracting 20 from each side. What
property allows you to do so? Does it help
you get closer to finding a solution?
What is a better first step? Explain.

Lesson Warm Up
1.3 For use before Lesson 1.3

The value of the solid’s surface area is equal

to the value of the solid’s volume. Find the
value of x.
1. 2.
x 6 in.

x
10 ft x

5 ft
4 in.

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1.3 Practice A
The value of the perimeter of the figure is equal to the value of the area.
Find the value of x.
1. 2.

x cm 2x in.

6 cm 6 in.

Solve the equation. Check your solution.

3. y − 12 = 4 y 4. 6n − 12 = n + 3

1 2
5. q = 9− q 6. 4.3d + 7.5 = 5.8d
5 5

7. 6(h + 4) = −2h 8. 3(b − 4) = 5b − 2

9. Your long distance telephone provider offers two plans. Plan A has a
monthly fee of $15 and $0.25 per minute. Plan B has a monthly fee of
$20 and $0.05 per minute. Write and solve an equation to find the number
of minutes that you must talk to have the same cost for each of the plans.

10. One-third of a number x is equal to 22 less than the number. Write and
solve an equation to find the number.
11. Find the perimeter of the regular polygon.

7x + 4

5(x + 2)

12. You purchase a desk for 60% of the original price p. This price is $32 less
than the original price. Write and solve an equation to find the original
price of the desk.

Solve the equation.

13. 8 x + 3 = 8 x 14. − 25(10 − x ) = 25 x + 250

15. x + 1 = x + 1 16. 6( 2 x + 4) = 4(3 x + 6)

17. x + 2 = 5 x 18. 5 x + 2 − x = − 4 x

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1.3 Practice B
The value of the solid’s surface area is equal to the value of the solid’s
volume. Find the value of x.
1. 2.

x in. xm

4m
3 in.
10 in. 8m

Solve the equation. Check your solution.

4 2
3. 5 y − 14 = 2 y − 2 4. m = 18 − m
7 7

5. 16( p − 2) = 7 p + 4 6. 4(2 s − 3) = 3(s + 1)

2 1 2
7. 0.3(t − 2) = 0.4t 8. n+ = (n + 3)
9 2 3
9. Describe and correct the error in
solving the equation. 0.4 x = 0.2( x − 8)
0.4 x = 0.2 x − 8
0.2 x = − 8
x = − 40

Solve the equation.

2 2
10. 4.2 x − 3 = 0.5(8.4 x + 6) 11. x +1 = x −1
3 3
1 3
12. 1.5(6 − 2 x ) = 3 x − 9 13. x −5 = x−5
2 2

1 1 1
14. − 3( x + 5) = − (3 x + 15) 15. − x + 1 = (3 − x )
2 2 2
16. The original price p for a necklace is the same at both jewelry stores. At
Store A, the sale price is 60% of the original price. Last month, at Store B
the sale price was $40 less than the original price. This month, Store B is
selling the necklace for 80% of last month’s reduced price. The current sale
prices are the same for both stores. Write and solve an equation to find the
original price of the necklace.

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1.3 Enrichment and Extension

Where can you buy a ruler that is three feet long?
Solve the equations. Order the solutions from least to greatest. Once ordered, the
variables will spell the answer to the riddle.

1. 5d − 4 = 4 − d 2. −10e + 15 = 95 − 30e

3. 15t + 17 = 13t + 14 4. −12 − a = 4a − 7

5. 4a − 16 = a − 15 6. 4 y + 12 = 6 y + 12

7. 0.25r − 0.25 + 0.25r = 0.5 − 0.25r 8. − 4 a + 7 = a + 32

9. 13s − 31 = 2s − 9 10. a + 1.25 = 2a − 1

11. 3 + 4 +  = 13 + 

Solution

Variable

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1.3 Puzzle Time

What Happens When A Frog Double-Parks On
A Lily Pad?
Write the letter of each answer in the box containing the exercise number.

Solve the equation.

Answers
1. x + 36 = 4 x 2. 6a + 12 = 2(3a − 8)
Y. 72
3 A. −18.4
3. p − 14 = p + 13 4. 7 − 4.9t = 15 + 7.6t
2
T. 42
1 1 1
5. (12 f − 3) = 4 f − 1 6. (b + 6) = b + 8 O. no solution
3 3 4

3 2 A. 35
7. (2m − 10) = m + 10
5 3 S. 54

8. 8.2( s + 4) = 6.7 s + 5.2 A. 12

1 D. − 0.64
9. On Monday, you run on a treadmill for hour at x miles
2 W. 3
per hour. On Tuesday, you walk the same distance on the
3 I. infinitely many
treadmill, at 2 miles per hour slower, and it takes you hour.
4 solutions
How many miles did you run on the treadmill on Monday?
T. 30
10. Jess spent 7x minutes on the computer. Her sister spent
5 x + 10 minutes on the computer, which was the same
amount of time Jess spent. How many minutes was Jess
on the computer?
11. A rectangle is 6 units wide and x − 8 units long. It has the
same area as a triangle with a height of 7 units and a base
of x − 3 units. What is the area of the rectangle?

5 7 3 11 2 10 4 8 9 1 6

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 Activity Start Thinking!
1.4 For use before Activity 1.4

List all of the formulas for area and perimeter

(including circumference) that you know. Draw
and label a sketch for each shape.

Activity Warm Up
1.4 For use before Activity 1.4

Find the volume of the solid.

1. 2 ft 2.
9m
3 ft
5 ft

4m
4m

3. 7 in. 4.
10 cm

7 in.
9 in.
8 cm
8 cm

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 Lesson
Start Thinking!
1.4 For use before Lesson 1.4
How does solving the equation 5 x + 4 y = 14
for x compare to solving the equation 5 x + 20 = 14
for x? Describe the steps involved in each solution.

Lesson Warm Up
1.4 For use before Lesson 1.4

1. a. Write a formula for the

area A of a rectangle. A = 128 m 2 8m

b. Solve the formula for b.

b
c. Use the new formula to find
the base of the rectangle.
2. a. Write a formula for the
volume V of a prism. 12 m

b. Solve the formula for B.

B
c. Use the new formula to V = 576 m3
find the area of the base
of the prism.

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1.4 Practice A
Solve the equation for y.
2
1. x+ y = 7 2. 24 = 4 x + 6 y
5

1
3. 5 x − y = 3 4. 6π = x + 2 y
2
5. The formula d = 2r can be used to find the distance d traveled after
2 hours when driving at rate r.
a. Solve the formula for r.

b. Find the rate r when the distance traveled is 130 miles.

Solve the equation for the bold variable.

X
6. P = R + C 7. p =
N

1 2 1
8. V = πr h 9. A = bh
3 2
10. The formula for the circumference of a circle with diameter d is C = π d .

a. Solve the formula for d.

b. The circumference of a circle is 8 inches. What is the diameter of

the circle?
c. The circumference of a circle is 6π inches. What is the radius of
the circle?
11. The formula for the area of a rhombus with diagonals of lengths c and
1
d is A = cd .
2
a. Solve the formula for c.

b. The area of a rhombus is 35 square feet. The length of one of the

diagonals is 10 feet. What is the length of the other diagonal?

c. In a square (which is a rhombus), the lengths of the diagonals are the

same. If a square has an area of 32 square feet, then what is the length
of each diagonal?

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1.4 Practice B
Solve the equation for y.
1
1. 3x − y = −2 2. 5 x + 8 y = 6π
4
3. 4 y − 3.2 x = 6 4. 4.5 x − 1.5 y = 5.4

5. The formula for the volume of a rectangular prism is V = wh .

a. Solve the formula for w.

b. Use the new formula to find the value of w when V = 210 cubic feet,
 = 10 feet, and h = 3 feet.

Solve the equation for the bold variable.

6. T = hP + 2 B 7. C = 1000 + 80 x

1
8. S = π r 2 + 2π rh 9. A = Pa
2

9
10. The formula F = C + 32 converts temperatures from Celsius C to
5
Fahrenheit F.

a. Solve the formula for C.

b. The boiling point of water is 212°F. What is the temperature in

Celsius?
c. If a house thermostat is set at 80°F, what is the setting in Celsius?
Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

m
11. The formula for the area of a sector of a circle is A = π r 2 , given
360
the measure m of the angle and the radius r of the circle.

a. Solve the formula for m.

b. Find the measure of the angle when the area of the sector is 5 square
centimeters and the radius is 2 centimeters. Round your answer to the
nearest tenth.

c. If the area of the sector in part (b) is greater than 5 square centimeters, is
the measure of the angle greater than or less than the answer to part (b)?
Explain.

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1.4 Enrichment and Extension

Rewriting Formulas
Neon is a gas that is used in signs. Neon is usually transported in large cylindrical
tanks from laboratories to manufacturers.

The volume of neon is measured in cubic centimeters. A laboratory wishes to

transport 22,222.22 cubic centimeters of neon using a cylindrical tank. The tank
is 15 centimeters in diameter.

The formula for the volume of a cylinder is V = π r 2h. In feet, how tall will the
tank need to be in order to accommodate the volume of the gas? Round your
answer to the nearest hundredth.
There are two methods that can be used to solve this problem. Complete each of
the methods and answer the questions.

List and label all

given information.

Method 1: Write the formula Method 2:

Substitute the given to find the volume Solve the formula for
information into the of a cylinder. the height h.
formula. Use 3.14 for π.

Solve the formula to Substitute the given

find the height in information into the
centimeters. formula and evaluate.

Convert centimeters
to feet to answer the
question.

1. What is your solution using Method 1? What is your solution using Method 2?

2. Which method do you prefer? Why? Explain your reasoning.

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1.4 Puzzle Time

What Can’t Walk, But Can Run?
Write the letter of each answer in the box containing the exercise number.

Solve the equation for y.

1. 16 − 12 x = 4 y

A. y = − 3 x + 4 B. y = 3 x + 4 C. y = 3 x − 4

6
2. 2 x + = 2y
5

6 3 3
D. y = 2 x + E. y = x + F. y = 2 x +
5 5 5
3. 7 = 14 x − 42 y

2 1 1 1 1 1
G. y = − x − H. y = x + I. y = x −
3 6 3 6 3 6
4. 8.1x − 4.5 y = 5.4

R. y = 1.8 x − 1.2 S. y = −1.8 x + 1.2 T. y = 1.8 x + 1.2

w
5. The formula for Body Mass Index is BMI = × 703, where w is a person’s
h2
weight (in pounds) and h is a person’s height (in inches). Find the weight of a
13-year-old boy that is 60 inches tall and has a BMI of 20.5.
Q. 98 pounds R. 105 pounds S. 112 pounds

6. The formula d = rt relates distance d to rate r and time t. Find how long it
takes an airplane to fly 375 miles at 500 miles per hour.

T. 35 minutes U. 40 minutes V. 45 minutes

1 5 3 6 2 4

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Chapter Technology Connection

1 For use after Section 1.3

Using a Graphing Calculator to Solve Equations

You can use a graphing calculator to solve equations.

EXAMPLE Solve the equation 2x − 3 = x + 1.

SOLUTION

Step 1 Use the Y= key. Enter the left side of the equation as Y1 and the
right side of the equation as Y2.

Plot1 Plot2 Plot3

Y1=2X-3
Y2=X+1
Y3=
Y4=
Y5=
Y6=
Y7=

Step 2 Press the GRAPH key. Use the STANDARD WINDOW.

Y1=2X-3

X=4 Y=5

Step 3 Use the TRACE key and the left and right arrow keys to find the
x-value where the two lines cross. The two lines cross when x = 4.

Step 4 Check your answer in the equation.

2x − 3 = x + 1
2( 4) − 3 = 4 + 1
?

?
8−3 = 5
5 = 5

Use a graphing calculator to solve the following equations.

1. 3x + 2 = x + 6 2. 2 x + 5 = 3 + x 3. 5 x + 4 = 3x + 7

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