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10-4. Lesson 10-4 Example 5. Solve. BASKETBALL The Eagles need 24 points in order to tie the Cardinals. The Cardinals have 99 points. How many points do the Eagles have?. Understand Read the problem. Write what you know. The Cardinals have 99 points.
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10-4 Lesson 10-4 Example 5 Solve. BASKETBALL The Eagles need 24 points in order to tie the Cardinals. The Cardinals have 99 points. How many points do the Eagles have? Understand Read the problem. Write what you know. The Cardinals have 99 points. The Eagles need 24 points to tie the Cardinals.
10-4 Lesson 10-4 Example 5 Plan Pick a strategy. One strategy to use is to write an equation. Then solve the equation. You know the Cardinals’ point total is 99.
10-4 Lesson 10-4 Example 5 Solve Let p = the number of points the Eagles need in order to tie the score. Write an equation. Solve the equation. number of points number of pointsthe Eagles have plus 24 equals the Cardinals have p + 24 = 99 p = 75 The Eagles have75points.
10-4 Lesson 10-4 Example 5 Check Does the answer make sense? The number of points the Eagles have plus 24 should equal 99. 75 + 24 = 99 99 = 99