15 Who Killed Mr. X. Pression?
Directions: Wsite an algebraic expression for each verbal expression below, then use your
expressions to Anate the suspects and solve the mystery.
1. the difference between 15 2. the sum of 15 and a WHO?
and x
number, x
Mr. Green
Mr. Brown
3. the product of 15 and x 4. 15 increased by two times
Mr. Redd
a number, x
Ms. White
5. 15 decreased by twice a 6. 15 more than the square
Mrs. Black
number
of a number
Ms. Plum
WHAT?
7. 15 less than half of a 8. a number divided by 15
Crowbar
number
then decreased by two
Pistol
9. the sum of 15 and a 10. two-fifteenths of a Poison
number all divided by number
Knife
two
Rope
11. the product of 15 and a 12. the product of two and a
Vase
number all divided by number then divided by
WHERE?
two
15
13. a number squared then 14. two increased by the
Dining Room
decreased by 15
quotient of a number and Game Room
15
Office
15. 15 less than a two- 16. 15 divided by the sum of Kitchen
TE
fifteenths of a number two and a number
Bedroom
15
Garage
17. the product of 15 and a 18. the square of a number
Collar
number then increased divided by 15
by two
Library
19. a number increased by 20.15 less than the product Hall
two then divided by 15 of two and a number
Balcony
T-15
Garden
IT WAS (WHO) WITH A (WHAT) IN THE (WHERE)
15.2
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15
15
15
15
WORD