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Sheet # 390
Name_________________________Date:_____________


Show your work.

1)
If Jose received a one-hundred dollar raise over her present salary, n, write an expression to find Jose's
new salary.




2) Mike car went three times as fast as Juan's car. If n
represents the speed of Juan's car, write an expressions that would help you find how fast Mike's car went.




3
) Jeff is saving to buy a new boom box that costs $135.00. If n represents the amount of money Jeff has already saved, write an expression to find how much more he needs in order to buy the boom box.




4) Carlos (C) is 12 years old. Stephanie (S) is 3 years older than
Carlos. Which equation best represents their ages?

A) C = S

B) C + 3 = S

C) C - 3 = S

D) C = 3S


5) Thelma (T) has 10 fewer baseball cards than Louise (L). Which
equation represents this relationship?

A) L + T = 10

B) L = T x 10

C) T = L - 10

D) T = L + 10




















































Answers for sheet # 390

1) n + 100

2) 3n

3) 135 - n

4) B

5) C