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Expressions and Equations: Modeling Situations with Equations
Interpreting Solutions in Context
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Interpreting Solutions in Context
Introduction
A solution to an equation is more than a number. It represents an unknown quantity in a real situation, so its meaning, unit, and reasonableness must be considered.
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Owen wants a 180-dollar telescope and needs to know how many weekends of work it will take to afford it.
He has already saved 60 dollars and earns 15 dollars for each weekend of yard work.
Let w represent the number of weekends Owen needs to work. At 15 dollars per weekend, he earns 15w dollars. Adding his 60 dollar savings gives the...
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