Write & solve an algebraic equation for each problem, using x as the variable. Show a picture of your work at the bottom of the slide. 55. 56. Patrick and Michael are building a Three families donated cans to their wall. Michael has placed 5 less than local food drive. The James family twice the number of bricks that donated 3 times as many cans as the Patrick has placed. If they have placed Lato family. The Johnsons donated 7 a total of 97 bricks so far, how many more cans than the Lato family. If a have each of the boys placed? total of 117 cans were donated, how many did each family contribute? Equation: Equation: Solution: x= bricks Solution: X= cans Patrick = bricks Lato = James = Michael = bricks