2] Translate into a variable expression.

s decreased by the quotient ofs andseventeen

3] Translate into a variable expression.

9 times the difference betweenc and3

4] Translate into a variable expression.

the total of41 times the cube ofz and the square ofz

5] Translate into a variable expression.

k increased by the quotient of45 andk

6] Translate into a variable expression.

the sum offour-fifths ofm andthirty-five

7] Translate into a variable expression.

the product of4 and the total ofz and7

9] Consider the following.

the difference between a number andfourteen more than the number

Translate into a variable expression. (Usex for your variable. Do not simplify.)

Simplify.

10] Translate into a variable expression. (Usex for your variable.)

seven more than a number

11] Consider the following.

eleven more than the total of a number andfifteen

Translate into a variable expression. (Usex for your variable. Do not simplify.)

Simplify.

12] Consider the following.

a number decreased by the difference betweeneighteen times the number andthirteen

Translate into a variable expression. (Usex for your variable. Do not simplify.)

Simplify.

13] Translate into a variable expression.

three subtracted from the product ofnine and a numbern

14] Consider the following.

the sum oftwelve more than a number andone-third of the number

Translate into a variable expression. (Usex for your variable. Do not simplify.)

Simplify.

17] The total flying time for a round trip between City A and City B is5 h. Because of the jet stream, the time going is not equal to the time returning. Express, in terms oft, the flying time between City A and City B in terms of the flying time between City B and City A.

18] Write a variable expression.

According to the American Podiatric Medical Association, the bones in your foot account for one-fourth of all bones in your body. IfN is the number of bones in your body, express the number of bones in your foot in terms of the number of bones in your body.

19] Write a variable expression.

A halyard20 ft long is cut into two pieces. IfL is the length of one piece, express the length of the second piece in terms of the length of the first piece.

20] The length of a rectangle isthree more thanthree times the width. Express the length of the rectangle in terms of its widthW.

21] Write a variable expression.

An auto repair bill is$253 for parts and$55 for each hour of labor. Ifh is the number of hours of labor, express the amount of the repair bill in terms of the number of hours of labor.

dollars

22] An electrician's bill is$155 for materials and$30 an hour for labor. To express the total amount of the bill in terms of the number of hours of labor, leth be the number of hours of labor. Then the cost of the labor is

dollars, so the total amount for the materials and labor is

dollars.