For each story problem, write an equation to represent the problem and then solve the equation. Use the variable LaTeX: xxto represent the unknown value in each equation and no space between terms in the equation.

(Use / for fractions and put a space between whole number and fraction when representing mixed numbers)

a. Jada's dog was LaTeX: 5\frac{1}{2}5 1 2 inches tall when it was a puppy. Now her dog is LaTeX: 14\frac{1}{2}14 1 2 taller than that. How tall is Jada's dog now?

Equation
Solution: Jada's dog is
inches tall.

b. Lin picked LaTeX: 9\frac{3}{4}9 3 4 pounds of apples, which was 3 times the weight of the apples Andre picked. How many pounds of apples did Andre pick?

Equation
Solution: Andre picked
pounds of apples.