Translate each sentence into an equation.
7. the pacific ocean covers about 46% of earth. if (p) represents the area of the pacific ocean and (e) represents the area of earth, write an equation for this situation.
8. mrs. patton is planning to place a fence around her vegetable garden. the fencing cost $1.75 per yard. she buys (f) yards of fencing and pays $3.50 in tax. if the total cost is $73.50, write an equation to represent this situation.
9. edgar rice burroughs published his first tarzan of the apes story in 192. in 1928, the california town where he lived was named tarzana. let (y) represent the number of years after 1912 that the town was names. write and use an equation to determine the number of years between the first tarzan story and the naming of the town.
10. darius weighs 155 pounds. he wants to start the wrestling season weighing 160 pounds. if (g) represents the number of pounds he wants to gain, write an equation to represent this situation. then use the equation to find the number of pounds darius needs to gain.
11. half the sum of nine and a number is the same as the number minus three.
12. the quotient of (g) and (h) is the same as seven more than twice the sum of (g) and (h).