A.2.2.3 Blueberries and Earnings
Write an equation to represent each situation about blueberries.
a. Blueberries are $4.99 a pound. Diego buys b pounds of blueberries and pays $14.95. b. Blueberries are $4.99 a pound. Jada buys p pounds of blueberries and pays c dollars. c. Blueberries are d dollars a pound. Lin buys q pounds of blueberries and pays t dollars.
Write an equation to represent each situation about earning money.
a. Noah earned n dollars over the summer. Mai earned $275, which is $45 more than Noah did. b. Noah earned v dollars over the summer. Mai earned m dollars, which is $45 dollars more than Noah did. c. Noah earned w dollars over the summer. Mai earned x dollars, which is y dollars more than Noah did.