1. Equations & Inequalities

After a 20% reduction, you purchase a television for \$336. What was the television's price before the reduction?

An electronic pass for a toll road costs \$30. The toll is normally \$5.00 but is reduced by 30% for people who have purchased the electronic pass. Determine the number of times the road must be used so that the total cost without the pass is the same as the total cost with the pass.

You are choosing between two gyms. One gym offers membership for a fee of \$40 plus a monthly fee of \$25. The other offers membership for a fee of \$15 plus a monthly fee of \$30. After how many months will the total cost at each gym be the same? What will be the total cost for each gym?

Exercises 141–143 will help you prepare for the material covered in the next section. If the width of a rectangle is represented by x and the length is represented by x + 200, write a simplified algebraic expression that models the rectangle's perimeter.

In Exercises 45–47, solve each formula for the specified variable. T = (A-P)/Pr for P

In Exercises 45–47, solve each formula for the specified variable. vt + gt^2 = s for g

In Exercises 36–43, use the five-step strategy for solving word problems. The length of a rectangular field is 6 yards less than triple the width. If the perimeter of the field is 340 yards, what are its dimensions?

In Exercises 36–43, use the five-step strategy for solving word problems. An apartment complex has offered you a move-in special of 30% off the first month's rent. If you pay \$945 for the first month, what should you expect to pay for the second month when you must pay full price?

Work each problem. Elmer borrowed \$3150 from his brother Julio to pay for books and tuition. He agreed to repay Julio in 6 months with simple annual interest at 4%. How much will the interest amount to?

Work each problem. Levada borrows \$30,900 from her bank to open a florist shop. She agrees to repay the money in 18 months with simple annual interest of 5.5%. How much must she pay the bank in 18 months?

Solve each problem. How long will it take a car to travel 400 mi at an average rate of 50 mph?

Solve each problem. If a train travels at 80 mph for 15 min, what is the distance traveled?

Solve each problem. If a person invests \$500 at 2% simple interest for 4 yr, how much interest is earned?

Solve each problem. If 120 L of an acid solution is 75% acid, how much pure acid is there in the mixture?

Solve each problem. Which one or more of the following cannot be a correct equation to solve a geometry problem, if x represents the length of a rectangle? (Hint: Solve each equation and consider the solution.) A. 2x+2(x- 1) = 14 B. -2x+7(5-x) = 52 C. 5(x+2)+5x = 10 D. 2x+2(x-3) = 22