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Ques Each equation below is followed by several stories. Select all of the stories that can be represented by the equation. If none of the stories can be represented, select "None of the above". (a) x + 5 = 25 A tray has x eggs. Another tray has 25 eggs. Together, the two trays have 5 eggs. Deandre had x eggs. Then his friend gave him 5 eggs. Deandre now has 25 eggs. Deandre uses 5 eggs to make a cake. He wants to make x cakes. He needs 25 eggs. Deandre had x eggs. Then he gave his friend eggs. Deandre now has 25 eggs. Next Question Check Answer

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SOLUTION:

Case: Forming stories with simple equations

Stories can be told from simple equations, they basically are framed when simple signs such as +, - are replaced with 'added' and 'subtracted' in context. Also numbers such as 2 and 3 are replaced as twice and thrice sometimes.

Given: Two simple equations

(a) x + 5 = 25

b) 7x = 14

Required: To form stories with the equations

Method:

A) x + 5 = 25

Among the options, the option (B) is the best choice because it says. Deandre has x eggs, Then his friends gave him 5 eggs. Deandre now has 25 eggs.

Keywords: has x eggs: x

gave him 5 eggs: +5

now has 25 eggs: = 25

B) 7x= 14

Among the options, the option (C) is the best choice because it says Latoya's math test covers 7 chapters. Each chapters have x questions. The test has 14 questions.

Final answer:

A) Option (B)

B) Option (C)