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What is the flat rate charged by the delivery service?
What is the flat rate charged by the delivery service?
At what point in the long run will Zoon and Drew have the same amount of money?
At what point in the long run will Zoon and Drew have the same amount of money?
What does the $11 cost in the shipping company example represent?
What does the $11 cost in the shipping company example represent?
In problem 2, how much more money does Bekir start with than Drew?
In problem 2, how much more money does Bekir start with than Drew?
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In problem 2, if Bekir completes 4 chores and Drew completes 4 chores, how much money would Bekir have?
In problem 2, if Bekir completes 4 chores and Drew completes 4 chores, how much money would Bekir have?
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In problem 2, if Bekir completes 5 chores and Drew completes 5 chores, how much more money will Bekir have compared to Drew?
In problem 2, if Bekir completes 5 chores and Drew completes 5 chores, how much more money will Bekir have compared to Drew?
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In problem 3, a package can be shipped for $2 per pound, with no flat rate. Alternatively, the shipping cost is a flat rate of $6 plus $12 per pound. At what weight, in pounds, will the shipping cost be the same for both options?
In problem 3, a package can be shipped for $2 per pound, with no flat rate. Alternatively, the shipping cost is a flat rate of $6 plus $12 per pound. At what weight, in pounds, will the shipping cost be the same for both options?
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In problem 3, if a package weighs 3 pounds, what is the lowest cost to ship?
In problem 3, if a package weighs 3 pounds, what is the lowest cost to ship?
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How much money will Zeke have after completing 3 chores?
How much money will Zeke have after completing 3 chores?
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What is the maximum number of chores Drew can complete to have the same amount of money as Zeke after Zeke completes 2 chores?
What is the maximum number of chores Drew can complete to have the same amount of money as Zeke after Zeke completes 2 chores?
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What is the flat shipping rate charged by Fed-Up?
What is the flat shipping rate charged by Fed-Up?
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How many pounds does a package need to weigh for Fed-Up and UPX to charge the same delivery cost?
How many pounds does a package need to weigh for Fed-Up and UPX to charge the same delivery cost?
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What is the cost of shipping a package weighing 3 pounds with UPX?
What is the cost of shipping a package weighing 3 pounds with UPX?
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How much does the person earning the most per chore earn for each chore completed?
How much does the person earning the most per chore earn for each chore completed?
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If both individuals want to have the same amount of money, how much does the first person need to earn for each chore completed to match the second person after 5 chores?
If both individuals want to have the same amount of money, how much does the first person need to earn for each chore completed to match the second person after 5 chores?
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What is the rate of pay for the person who earns the least per chore completed?
What is the rate of pay for the person who earns the least per chore completed?
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If the person earning $3 completes 6 chores, how much money do they earn?
If the person earning $3 completes 6 chores, how much money do they earn?
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What would be the total amount earned by the person earning $1 after 10 chores?
What would be the total amount earned by the person earning $1 after 10 chores?
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Flashcards
Equation for money earned
Equation for money earned
A mathematical equation that represents the relationship between the number of chores completed and the total amount of money earned.
Solution to an equation
Solution to an equation
The solution to an equation, which is the value that makes the equation true.
Number of chores
Number of chores
The number of chores that need to be completed for Bekir and Drew to have the same amount of money.
Total money
Total money
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Break-even point
Break-even point
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Earnings per chore
Earnings per chore
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Graph
Graph
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Point of Intersection
Point of Intersection
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Number of Chores for a Target Amount
Number of Chores for a Target Amount
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Total Earnings
Total Earnings
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Equal earnings point (chores)
Equal earnings point (chores)
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Intersection Point
Intersection Point
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Total earnings at the equal earnings point
Total earnings at the equal earnings point
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Shipping Cost Equation
Shipping Cost Equation
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Equal cost point (weight)
Equal cost point (weight)
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Comparing Shipping Costs
Comparing Shipping Costs
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Flat rate
Flat rate
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Equal Money Point
Equal Money Point
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Additional Cost
Additional Cost
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Per-pound charge
Per-pound charge
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