Question

Which situation can be represented by the equation y = x + 15?
Responses
A Vince has y dollars. This amount is 15 times x, the amount of money in dollars Vince's brother has.Vince has y dollars.
B Vince spent x dollars to buy a gift for his brother. He gave the cashier y dollars and received $15 in change.Vince spent x dollars to buy a gift for his brother. He gave the cashier y dollars and received $15 in change.
C Vince is y years old. His age is 15 years greater than x, his brother's age in years.Vince is y years old. His age is 15 years greater than x, his brother's age in years.
D Vince went to school for x years. This is 15 times y, the number of years his brother went to school.

Answer 1

C Vince is y years old. His age is 15 years greater than x, his brother's age in years.

Answer 2

The weights of four puppies are shown in pounds.

8.25, 8 and 1/8, 8.625, 8 and 1/2

List the weights in order from LEAST to GREATEST.

Answer 3

8, 8 and 1/8, 8 and 1/2, 8.625 (arranged from least to greatest)

Answer 4

Ms. Garcia burns 236 calories riding her bike each hour. She wants to burn more than 354 calories riding her bike at the same rate.

Which inequality represents all possible values for t, the number of hours Ms. Garcia must ride her bike to burn more than 354 calories?
Responses
A t > 1.5t > 1.5
B t > 0.5t > 0.5
C t < 1.5t < 1.5
D t < 0.5t < 0.5

Answer 5

B t > 0.5t > 0.5