Use the letter p to represent the unknown, and then write an equation and use it to solve the word problem.

Brooke read 3,237 pages during the fourth grade.

She read 8, 421 pages in fourth and fifth grades combined.

How many pages did Brooke read in fifth grade?

Part A

Write an equation using the letter p to represent the unknown.

Part B

Use your equation to answer the question.

Bonnie and bobby are saving money for a vacation. each friend starts with an amount and also saves a specific amount each week. bonnie created a table to show the total she has saved at the end of each week.. weeks 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 amount saved 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40 44 bobby came up with the following equation to show the total, y, he has saved at the end of each week, x. y = 12x + 4 compare the rate at which each friend saves money. select the correct answer from the drop-down menu to complete the statement. the rate at which bobby is adding to his savings each week is $ more than the rate at which bonnie is adding to her savings each week.