Write two word problems that can be solved usingthe equation x + 15 = –18.

Word Problem #1:

You are in a submarine at a depth of some unknown value x. The submarine rises 15 feet. After this point, you are able to record the depth to be 18 feet below sea level.

x = original depth

15 = height you rise up

-18 = final depth

x+15 = final depth

x+15 = -18 is the equation we solve to find the value of x

Word Problem #2:

You are in debt to your friend. Debt is represented by negative numbers. For example, writing -2 means you are 2 dollars in debt. If you start off being x dollars in debt, but pay off $15, then you will have a balance of x+15 dollars. If this new final balance is -18, then we can say x+15 = -18

So in short: you go from x dollars in debt to 18 dollars in debt after paying off $15 to your friend.

connie < felicia < stew

step-by-step explanation:

stew:

we need to find the slope

m = (y2-y1)/ (x2-x1)

    = (2650-795)/(10-3)

    = 1855/7

265 words per minute

connie:

we need to find the slope

m = (y2-y1)/ (x2-x1)

we have two points (0,0) and (4,800)

m = (800-0)/(4-0)

  m = 800/4

    200 words per minute

felicia:

260 words per minute

200< 260 < 265

connie < felicia < stew

step-by-step explanation: