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Solving Equations
The following is a great resource to help students think about how to relate equations and story problems.

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 In this problem students use the idea of substitution and balance to solve for one variable in terms of another.

In this problem, students use the idea of candy to find out how much candy is in a tube.

In this problem, students write an equation to describe an elevator ride, they then solve the equation and use problem solving to answer additional questions about the story.


 * Solving Inequalities**

The following problem helps students think about how there can be more than one solution to a problem: I can buy candy bars for $.50 each at WalMart. If I need to buy a milk for $2.00 and I have $15.25, how many candy bars could I buy without going over the amount that I have? Is there more than one possible answer? 