Lever Problem 4

In this Algebra Lever Word Problem, Samuel who weighs 65 lbs sits 4 feet away from the fulcrum of a teeter totter, while his friend Steve, who weights 85 lbs, sits twice as far away on the same side of the teeter totter, How far would Big Billy who weights 200 lbs have to sit on the opposite side of the teeter totter in order for teeter totter to balance?

Lever Problem 4 Solution

Work Problem 1

In this Algebra work problem, Dan wants to hire a worker to do his lawn. He only has 6 hours to have it done. The 1st lawn care guy named Steve said it would take 9 hours to do the job, and the 2nd guy Joe said he would take 10 hours to do the job. If Dan hires both, and assuming they get the same amount of work done together as they would individually, how long would it take them to get the lawn done together?

Work Problem 1 Solution

Cricket Formula

This is a fun algebra novelty that will allow you to figure out the temperature on a hot summer day based on the number of times a cricket chirps. This "cricket formula" will provide you with the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.

Cricket Formula
T = C4 + 37

where,

T = outdoor temperature
C4 = number of times a cricket chirps in 15 seconds(1/4 of a minute)
C = Chirps
4 = 1/4 minute

So, if a cricket chirped is 60 times in 15 seconds then:

T = 60 + 37 or 97 degrees Fahrenheit

Time Distance Problem 6

In this Algebra time/distance problem, Bob leaves his house towards Springfield at 60 mi/hr. After 1 hour, Steve follows taking the same road in the same direction as Bob but at 90 mi/hr. How long until Steve catches up to Bob, and how far would they have gone at that point?

Time Distance Problem 6 Solution

Lever Problem 3

Bob, who weighed 70 lbs, and Susan, who weighted 50 lbs, sat on opposite ends of a 12 foot teeter totter which had its balance point in the center. Chrissy who weighed 40 lbs sat on the same side as Susan and sat 5 feet from the fulcrum. How far would Steve, who weighs 35 lbs, have to sit on side with Bob to balance the teeter totter?

Algebra Lever Problem 3 Solution

Lever Problem 2

100 lbs rests on the end of a 10 ft lever 2 ft from the fulcrum. How much weight must be applied to the other end of the lever so that the weights balance?

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Lever Problem 1

Sam weighs 100 lbs and sat 8 feet from the fulcrum of a teeter totter. His older brother James weights 150 lbs. How far from the fulcrum must he sit so that him and his brother balance?


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