Station 1:
One month, Jon worked 3 hours less than Chaya, and Angelica worked 4 hours more than Chaya. Together they worked 196 hours. Find the number of hours each person worked.
Be sure to state the solution in the context of the problem.
Station 2:
An equilateral triangle and a square have the same perimeter. Each side of the square measures 6 cm. What is the length of each side of the triangle?
Write an equation to solve this problem.
Be sure to state the solution in the context of the problem.
Station 3:
Brian spent $37.80, including tax, on a pair of jeans. How much did the jeans cost if there was an 8% sales tax?
Be sure to state the solution in the context of the problem.
Station 4:
Brian is fencing a rectangular area in the backyard for his dog. He has 25 feet of fence. He does not need fencing on the side that runs along the garage. This side is 9 feet long. What are the dimensions of the kennel?
Be sure to state the solution in the context of the problem.
Station 5:
In a triathlon, Jenny swam for 1 hour, biked for 1.75 hours, and ran for 1 hour. Her average biking speed was 2 times her average running speed, and her average running speed was 8 times her average swimming speed. The total distance of the triathlon was 55.5 kilometers.
Write an equation and solve it to find Jenny’s average swimming speed in kilometers per hour.
Challenge:
A rectangular basketball court is fenced on all sides with 160 feet of fencing. The court is 6 feet longer than it is wide. What is the area of the basketball court?
Describe how to find the area of the garden. Include the steps you used.