Tuesday,+September+14,+2010

=Daily Lessons=

Evaluate: Find the value of the variable.

 * Problem: || Jeanne has $17 in her piggy bank. How much money does she need to buy a game that costs $68? ||  ||
 * Solution: || Let x represent the amount of money Jeanne needs. Then the following equation can represent this problem: ||^  ||
 * || 17 + x = 68 ||^  ||
 * |||| We can subtract 17 from both sides of the equation to find the value of x. ||
 * |||| 68 - 17 = x ||
 * Answer: |||| x = 51, so Jeanne needs $51 to buy the game. ||

Assignment: 11-43 odd page 30
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