In which of the following situations would using the Pythagorean theorem be helpful?
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<h2>Forming Equations from Word Problems</h2>
To form an equation from a word problem, we can recognize variables and operations from keywords.
<h2>Solving the Question</h2>Let the number of weeks be <em>a</em>.
We're given:
- Goal amount is $200 at minimum
- Money earned is $15a
- Current amount is $32
Because $200 is the minimum account required, we know that the amount earned must be greater than or equal to 200.
Our current savings and money can be calculated by adding 15a and 32: