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Answer Key - Grade 9 Math Worksheet - Challenge Me

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1. 1.

   Pia converts temperatures with C = (5/9)(F − 32). Solve this for F.

   F = 9C/5 + 32
2. 2.

   A trapezoid pond has area A = (1/2)h(b + c). Ren wants b. Solve A = (1/2)h(b + c) for b.

   b = 2A/h − c
3. 3.

   Tala's rug has perimeter P = 2(l + w). Solve P = 2(l + w) for l.

   l = P/2 − w
4. 4.

   Ari's pyramid has volume V = (1/3)Bh, with base area B. Solve V = (1/3)Bh for h.

   h = 3V/B
5. 5.

   The mean of two scores is m = (a + b)/2. Bo knows m and a. Solve m = (a + b)/2 for b.

   b = 2m − a
6. 6.

   Esme's scooter speed is v = d/t. Solve v = d/t for d.

   d = vt
7. 7.

   Jun's bike picks up speed with a = (v − u)/t. Solve a = (v − u)/t for v.

   v = at + u
8. 8.

   Kira rides d = 4t + 20 meters from home after t minutes. When d = 56, what is t?

   9
9. 9.

   Milo's scooter speeds up by v = u + at. The start speed is u = 4, v = 16 and a = 2. What is t?

   6
10. 10.

    Noah's game gives N = 5c − 12 points for c coins. Noah scored N = 63. How many coins is c?

    15