Algebra Meals - 3 Meals, 2 Items (Simple Substitution, Compound Answer), to Equation

Level 1

This math topic focuses on algebraic problem-solving involving simple substitution and forming equations to represent real-life scenarios, particularly calculating meal costs with multiple items. Each problem presents a context with three meal options, each comprising two food items, and asks learners to determine the correct equations that correlate with provided costs. The aim is to provide learners with the capability to translate everyday situations into mathematical equations and solve for unknown variables or compound answers, enhancing their understanding of basic and advanced algebra concepts.

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Algebra Meals - 3 Meals, 2 Items (Simple Substitution, Compound Answer), to Equation Worksheet

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Which equations represent what these meals cost

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a $A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}3f+a &= 18\\6f+a &= 12\\3a &= ?\end{align*}$

b $A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}3f+4a &= 18\\6f &= 12\\f+3a &= ?\end{align*}$

c $A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}3f+4a &= 18\\6f &= 12\\f+a &= ?\end{align*}$

d $A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}3f+a &= 18\\6f+a &= 12\\4a &= ?\end{align*}$

Which equations represent what these meals cost

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a $A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}6f &= 18\\2f+2h &= 16\\f+h &= ?\end{align*}$

b $A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}8f &= 18\\2f+2h &= 16\\h &= ?\end{align*}$

c $A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}10f &= 18\\5f+2h &= 16\\h+f &= ?\end{align*}$

d $A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}8f &= 18\\2f+2h &= 16\\h+f &= ?\end{align*}$

Which equations represent what these meals cost

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a $A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}4h &= 16\\4h+4d &= 20\\h+4d &= ?\end{align*}$

b $A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}4h+d &= 16\\4h+3d &= 20\\4d &= ?\end{align*}$

c $A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}4h+d &= 16\\4h+3d &= 20\\6d &= ?\end{align*}$

d $A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}4h &= 16\\4h+4d &= 20\\h+d &= ?\end{align*}$

Which equations represent what these meals cost

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a $A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}2c+6s &= 11\\c &= 8\\c+s &= ?\end{align*}$

b $A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}2c+8s &= 11\\3c &= 8\\s &= ?\end{align*}$

c $A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}2c+8s &= 11\\3c &= 8\\s+c &= ?\end{align*}$

d $A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}2c+3s &= 11\\2c &= 8\\c+s &= ?\end{align*}$

Which equations represent what these meals cost

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a $A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}n &= 5\\6n &= 16\\n+3a &= ?\end{align*}$

b $A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}n+3a &= 5\\8n &= 16\\n+a &= ?\end{align*}$

c $A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}4n &= 5\\8n &= 16\\4n+3a &= ?\end{align*}$

d $A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}n+3a &= 5\\8n &= 16\\n+3a &= ?\end{align*}$

Which equations represent what these meals cost

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a $A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}6d &= 24\\3d+4n &= 24\\d+n &= ?\end{align*}$

b $A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}6d+n &= 24\\3d+4n &= 24\\n &= ?\end{align*}$

c $A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}6d+n &= 24\\6n &= 24\\4d &= ?\end{align*}$

d $A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}6d+3n &= 24\\3d+6n &= 24\\d &= ?\end{align*}$

Which equations represent what these meals cost

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a $A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}2n+6p &= 20\\n &= 4\\n &= ?\end{align*}$

b $A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}2n+6p &= 20\\n &= 4\\p+n &= ?\end{align*}$

c $A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}2n+4p &= 20\\2n &= 4\\n+p &= ?\end{align*}$

d $A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}2n+6p &= 20\\n &= 4\\p &= ?\end{align*}$

Which equations represent what these meals cost

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a $A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}3a+6c &= 12\\6a &= 21\\2a &= ?\end{align*}$

b $A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}2a+6c &= 12\\7a &= 21\\a+c &= ?\end{align*}$

c $A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}3a+6c &= 12\\6a &= 21\\4a &= ?\end{align*}$

d $A LaTex expression showing \begin{align*}2a+6c &= 12\\5a &= 21\\a &= ?\end{align*}$