Algebra 2 Name: _____________________________

1.5/1.6 Practice Period: ________ Date: _____________

DESCRIBE and CORRECT the error in writing each equation.

1. 2.

Complete.
3. The formula for distance traveled is
where r is the rate and t is the time. If the
time is half an hour and the rate is 40 mi/h,
what is the distance traveled?
, 4. The formula for the perimeter of a rectangle
is , where l is the length and w is
the width. If the perimeter is 46 inches and
the width is 4 inches, what is the length?

5. Look at the pattern in the table. Write an 6. Write and solve an equation to find x.
equation that represents it.

Write the compound inequality represented by each graph.

7. 8.
Complete.
9. A scuba diver is returning to
the surface from a depth of
165 feet. The safe ascent rate
for a diver is 30 feet per
minute. How many minutes
will it take for the diver to return to the
surface?
10. You cut a 54-inch rope into four pieces. Two
of the pieces are the same length, a third
piece is twice as long as each of the two
equal pieces, and the fourth piece is half as
long as each of the two equal pieces. Find the
length of each piece.

11. You want to tape five posters on a wall so that the spaces between posters are the same. You also
want the spaces at the left and right of the group of posters to be three times the space between any
two adjacent posters. The wall is 15 feet wide and the posters are 1.5 feet wide.
a. Draw a diagram that represents the b. Write and solve an equation to find how
situation. to position the posters.

12. Your cell phone plan costs $40 per month plus $0.10 per text message.
You receive a bill for $53.80.
 a. Copy and complete the
table below. Use the table
to estimate how many text
messages you sent.
b. Write an equation for
the situation. Solve it
to find exactly how
many text messages
you sent.
c. Is your estimate from
part (a) compatible
with the exact answer
from part (b)?

Solve each inequality and graph the solutions.

13. 14. 15.

16. 17. 18.

Complete using a unit analysis chart.

19. You're throwing a pizza party and need to predict the cost and report back to your
parents… You call up the pizza place and learn that $14.78 will buy one pizza, and
each pizza will be cut into 12 slices. You plan to invite 15 people to the party and
figure each person might eat 4 slices. How much money will the party cost you?
Write out the various conversions given in the above sentences and then use a unit analysis chart to
find the answer to how much money for the party (Hint: That last phrase was a hint!)

20. By the way, how many pizzas for the party should you order? Yep, use a unit analysis chart…