Solve Multi-Step Problems with Rational Numbers

Alanna purchases the following list of supplies for her garden: - 12 packets of vegetable seeds for $1.50 per packet - 15 packets of flower seeds for $2.20 per packet - 9 bags of topsoil for $12.10 per bag How much does she pay for all of the seeds and topsoil?

Alanna has $2,500 to purchase sod and trees for her front yard. She purchases pallets of sod. Each pallet of sod costs $145. The landscaper charges $655 to lay the sod. Which expression can Alanna use to find the amount of money she has left to purchase trees?

• 2,500 − (655 + 8 · 145)

• 2,500 + (655 − 8 · 145)

• 2,500 − 655 + 8 · 145

• 2,500 + 655 + 8 · 145

Solve for w

• w = 2

• w = 4

• w = 6

• w = 8

Solve the equation:
3(x - 1) = 2x + 9

• x = 12

• no solution

• x = 10

• x = 6

Solve the proportion.

• q=2

• q=9

• q=4.5

• q=6

What is the first step to solve this equation?

• Add 3 to both sides

• Subtract 11 from both sides

• Add 11 to both sides

• Divide 3 on both sides.

Solve for x 

• x = 15

• x = 11

• x = 1/11

• x = 20

WRITE AN EQUATION Aliyah had $24 to spend on seven pencils. After buying them she had $10. How much did each pencil cost?

• 24-10=7x

• 7x- 24=10

• 7x+ 10=24

• 10+x=14

David has 3 1/2 cups of blueberries. He uses 1/4 of a cup of blueberries to make a breakfast smoothie. He uses 1/2 of the remaining blueberries to make blueberry pancakes. How many cups of blueberries does he use for the pancakes?

Write your answer as a whole number, fraction, or mixed number. Simplify any fractions.

Sophie went to the lake with her family. First, they spent 1 1/4 hours fishing. Then, they spent twice as much time swimming. How much time did they spend fishing and swimming in all?

Write your answer as a whole number, fraction, or mixed number. Simplify any fractions.