REAL WORLD PROBLEMS:
How to Write Equations Based on Algebra Word Problems

SHOW ME THE MONEY! That's what you'll be saying when you are the one who can apply your knowledge of Algebra to solve Algebra word problems!

I know that you often sit in class and wonder, "Why am I forced to learn about equations, Algebra and variables?"

But... trust me, there are real situations where you will use your knowledge of Algebra and solving equations to solve a problem that is not school related. And... if you can't, you're going to wish that you remembered how.

It might be a time when you are trying to figure out how much you should get paid for a job, or even more important, if you were paid enough for a job that you've done. It could also be a time when you are trying to figure out if you were over charged for a bill.

This is important stuff - when it comes time to spend YOUR money - you are going to want to make sure that you are getting paid enough and not spending more than you have to.

Ok... let's put all this newly learned knowledge to work.

Click here if you need to review how to solve equations.

There are a few rules to remember when writing Algebra equations:

Let's look at an example.

The next example shows how to identify a constant within a word problem.

The last example is a word problem that requires an equation with variables on both sides.

Algebra Word Problems Practice

Word Problems Answer Key

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