A biologist looks at 20 cell samples daily. The biologist works n days looking at samples. Translate the words into an algebraic expression.
Five friends share the cost of dinner equally. The bill is d dollars. Translate the words into an algebraic expression
1. For the biologist:
20n
2. For the friends sharing the cost of dinner:
d/5
number 2 is wrong but one is wright
Players lose 10 points for an incorrect answer in a game that Michael is playing. Michael's score in the game was p points, and then he answered a question incorrectly. Translate the words into an algebraic expression
A word problem gives the expression “ten plus the variable x .” How do you write this phrase as a mathematical expression
1. For Michael's score after answering a question incorrectly:
p - 10
2. "Ten plus the variable x" as a mathematical expression:
10 + x
My apologies for the mistake. Here is the correct version for number 2:
2. For the friends sharing the cost of dinner:
d/5