Question

Write equations for each word problem. You do not need to solve the equations. Make sure to define your variables.

a.

Adam went to the store and spent $58 several parts for fixing his fence at home. The boards cost $4 each and the posts cost $6 each.

Answer 1

b = quantity of boards purchased

p = quantity of posts purchased

equation: 4b + 6p = 58

Explanation: