SOLUTION: writing algebraic expressions 1.Two-thirds the time required to bake a turkey ?is the answer b2/3 b=time required to bake a turkey 3.The amount of money

Question 171604: writing algebraic expressions

1.Two-thirds the time required to bake a turkey
?is the answer b2/3 b=time required to bake a turkey

3.The amount of money in your wallet doubled
? is the answer- mx2 m=amount of money

7.The combined weight of me, my car, and a 10-pound brick

?is the answer-m+c+10lb m=weight of me and c=weight of car

8.The value of a winning lottery ticket shared equally by three people

?is the answer- t/3 ? t=ticket

Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1.Two-thirds the time required to bake a turkey
?is the answer b2/3 b=time required to bake a turkey
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Yes, you're right but usually, you write the 2/3 in front of the variable:

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3.The amount of money in your wallet doubled
? is the answer- mx2 m=amount of money
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You're right -- usually you write the 2 in front of the variable and you don't write the 'x' (it's confusing, people might think it's another variable) -- multiplication is implied by putting the 2 in front of the variable:

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7.The combined weight of me, my car, and a 10-pound brick
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?is the answer-m+c+10lb m=weight of me and c=weight of car
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You're right -- but you don't need to put the "units" in the equation. Although, you will need to keep track of these units for the final answer.

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8.The value of a winning lottery ticket shared equally by three people
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?is the answer- t/3 ? t=ticket
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Correct.
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