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ge ha
pfu
e ba
qua
are
ion
in
S
CH
Read it carefully. You will notice that there are two unknowns in this problem, so you need to
use the variable twice when working the problem. Successful students don't give up. Ⓒ
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4) Troy bought a new golf club and a pack of golf balls. The golf club was four times the
cost of the golf balls. The total (not including tax) was $100. How much was each item?
11 = (6)
HINT: The answer is not $25 for the golf balls and $75 for the golf club. While that adds up to
$100, $75 is not four times $25! The answer needs to work for both parts of the problem: The
golf club is four times the cost of the golf balls AND the total is $100.
4x=10
The golf club cost $_______. The total (before tax) was $100.
84
81
The golf balls cost $
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Transcribed Image Text:ge ha pfu e ba qua are ion in S CH Read it carefully. You will notice that there are two unknowns in this problem, so you need to use the variable twice when working the problem. Successful students don't give up. Ⓒ d 4) Troy bought a new golf club and a pack of golf balls. The golf club was four times the cost of the golf balls. The total (not including tax) was $100. How much was each item? 11 = (6) HINT: The answer is not $25 for the golf balls and $75 for the golf club. While that adds up to $100, $75 is not four times $25! The answer needs to work for both parts of the problem: The golf club is four times the cost of the golf balls AND the total is $100. 4x=10 The golf club cost $_______. The total (before tax) was $100. 84 81 The golf balls cost $ C
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