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Write an equation that can be used to express the relationship between the total weight(t) and the number of concrete blocks(b) you have. |  |  |  |  |  | Answers\u003Cbr>1.   |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 2) | Using a water hose for 72 minutes used up 138.96 total gallons of water. Write an equation that can be used to express the relationship between the total gallons used (t) and the minutes(m) used. |  |  |  |  | 2.  \u003Cbr>3.   |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 3) | It cost $475.80 for 60 pounds of beef jerky. Write an equation that can be used to express the relationship between the total cost(t) and the pounds of beef jerky(p) purchased. |  |  |  |  | 4.  \u003Cbr>5.   |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 4) | A phone store earned $403.75 after they sold 95 phone cases. Write an equation that can be used to express the relationship between the total money earned (t) and the number of cases(c) sold. |  |  |  |  | 6.  \u003Cbr>7.   |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 5) | At a carnival it costs $269.25 for 75 tickets. Write an equation that can be used to express the relationship between the total cost (t) and the number of tickets(n) you buy. |  |  |  |  | 8.  \u003Cbr>9.   |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 6) | In a game defeating 66 enemies earns you 16,500 total points. Write an equation that can be used to express the relationship between the total points earned (t) and the number of enemies(e) you defeat. |  |  |  |  | 10.   |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 7) | Olivia traveled 142.08 kilometers in 74 minutes. Write an equation that can be used to express the relationship between the total kilometers traveled(t) and the minutes(m) it took. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 8) | A candy company made $92.19 for every 21 boxes of candy they sold. Write an equation that can be used to express the relationship between the total amount earned(t) and the boxes of candy they sold(b) . |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 9) | Using 26 boxes of nails a carpenter was able to finish 130 bird houses. Write an equation that can be used to express the relationship between the total number of birdhouses completed(t) and the boxes of nails(b) used. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 10) | You can buy 8 pieces of chicken for $19.68. Write an equation that can be used to express the relationship between the total price(t) and the pieces of chicken(c) you buy. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 1-10 |  | 90 | 80 | 70 | 60 | 50 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 0 |\n\n[Math](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 2)[ www.CommonCoreSheets.com](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 2)[ 2](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 2)  \nExpressing Equations  \nName: Answer Key  \n\n| Solve each problem.\u003Cbr>1) The combined weight of 24 concrete blocks is 354.48 kilograms. Write an equation that can be used to express the relationship between the total weight(t) and the number of concrete blocks(b) you have. |  |  |  |  |  | Answers\u003Cbr>1.  t = b14.77 \u003Cbr>2. t = m1.93 |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 2) | Using a water hose for 72 minutes used up 138.96 total gallons of water. Write an equation that can be used to express the relationship between the total gallons used (t) and the minutes(m) used. |  |  |  |  | 3.\u003Cbr>4. |  | t = p7.93 |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | t = c4.25 |  |  |  |  |\n| 3) | It cost $475.80 for 60 pounds of beef jerky. Write an equation that can be used to express the relationship between the total cost(t) and the pounds of beef jerky(p) purchased. |  |  |  |  | 5. |  | t = n3.59 |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 4) | A phone store earned $403.75 after they sold 95 phone cases. 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