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IM: 7.5.14: Solving Problems with Rational Numbers (Lesson)

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14.1: Which One Doesn’t Belong: Equations
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14.2: Draining and Filling a Tank
A tank of water is being drained. Due to a problem, the sensor does not start working until some time into the draining process. The sensor starts its recording at time zero when there are 770 liters in the tank.
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14.3: Buying and Selling Power
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Question 1
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Which equation doesn’t belong?

Question 2
2.

Given that the drain empties the tank at a constant rate of 14 liters per minute, complete the table:

Question 3
3.

Later, someone wants to use the data to find out how long the tank had been draining before the sensor started. Complete this table:

Question 4
4.

If the sensor started working 15 minutes into the tank draining, how much was in the tank to begin with?

A utility company charges $0.12 per kilowatt-hour for energy a customer uses. They give a credit of $0.025 for every kilowatt-hour of electricity a customer with a solar panel generates that they don't use themselves.

A customer has a charge of $82.04 and a credit of -$4.10 on this month's bill.
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Question 5
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What is the amount due this month?

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Question 6
6.

How many kilowatt-hours did they use?

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Question 7
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How many kilowatt-hours did they generate that they didn't use themselves?

Question 8
8.

Find the value of the expression without a calculator.

(2)(-30)+(-3)(-20)+(-6)(-10)-(2)(3)(10)

Then, write an expression that uses addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division and only negative numbers that has the same value.