2-5 Literal Equations and Formulas

Literal Equation: an equation that involves two or more variables

Problem 1: Rewriting a Literal Equation

Solve for . What is the value of when

Solve for . What is the value of when

Problem 2: Rewriting a Literal Equation with only variables

What equation do you get when you solve for

Formulas (Perimeter of a rectangle)

(Circumference of circle)(Area of a rectangle)(Area of a triangle)(Area of a circle)(Distance traveled) (Temperature)

What is the radius of a circle with circumference of 64 ft.? Round to the nearest tenth. Use 3.14 for .

What is the height of a triangle that has an area of 24 and a base with a length of 8in.?

Problem 4: Rewriting a Formula

The monarch butterfly is the only butterfly that migrates annually north and south. The distance that a particular group of monarch butterflies travel is about 1700 miles. It typically takes 120 days to travel one way. What is the average rate a butterfly travels in miles per day? Round to the nearest mile.