Question

Isadora bought 4 trees to plant in her backyard and spent more than altogether. How many dollars could each tree have cost? Let t represent how many dollars each tree cost.

Answer 1

more than what?

Answer 2

$128

Answer 3

Ok, so what you want to do is translate that little story into an equation.

Answer 4

4r>/$128?

Answer 5

this >/ is more than or equal to

Answer 6

right, in the story they use t though, but r is fine too.

Answer 7

or is it just more > than?

Answer 8

Yes, right, just more, that's what it says.

Answer 9

so 4t > 128

Answer 10

Now you need to solve this.

Answer 11

so each tree was 32 dollars?

Answer 12

more than

Answer 13

right

Answer 14

Thanks! You should be a tutor! :)

Answer 15

Thanks, I just might.

Answer 16

do you like my picture?

Answer 17

Well it's a bit tiny, it's hard to make out what it is.

Answer 18

really?

Answer 19

Well, it's some sort of cute animal right?

Answer 20

it's an owl! :) a baby owl!

Answer 21

oh yeah, indeed.

Answer 22

cool