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1.1 Integers and Rational Numbers

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www.ck12.org Chapter 7. Literal Equations <strong>and</strong> Inequalities15. A = 1/2h(b + c) solve for b16. John knows that the formula to calculate how far he has traveled is average speed * time traveled. Write a literalequation that represents this formula using D for distance, r for average rate <strong>and</strong> t for time traveled. Then rewrite theformula, solving for average speed, r.17. Mary paid $100 to set up a face painting booth at the local fair. She is going to charge customers $5 each. Shefigures out that her profits will be $5 per customer minus her $100 rental fee <strong>and</strong> comes up with the formula P = 5c -100 where P is profit <strong>and</strong> c is the number of customers. She wants to earn at least $400 at the fair. Help Mary rewriteher formula so that she can calculate c. How many customers will she need?117

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