The Standard Solution Sequence
The standard solution sequence below, reviews the process just completed. You
may go directly to the
Interactive Problem Solving Tutorial
if you are comfortable with it.
The Problem
Jane worked a 40 hour week at $5.50 an hour.
Joan earned $6.50 for 35 hours. What are their wages?
The Analysis
The problem asks for wages and specifies two rates($5.50 and $6.50 an hour)
and two times (40 and 35 hours, respectively), so the formula
rate x time = wage
from the formula list is appropriate.
The Chart(Table)
Organize the facts into chart(table)
form.
The Solution
All that is necessary to solve this equation is to switch the sides of the equation.
Step 1: Write the equation from the chart.
rate X time = wage
Step 2: Solve the equation symbolically.
wage = rate X time
The Program
Combine the Solution with the Chart to form
the Program.
The Answer
Click results to see the answer.
Exercises
All problem pages have links to exercises
which can be solved interactively by using the techniques
learned. The interactive page can be reached via the Index link.