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Translate the following problems into algebraic equations. There is no requirement to solve the equations just need to simply translate them. Identify the variables, constants, and coefficients in each equation.

1. What number is 12% of 85?

2. The sum of three consecutive odd numbers is 99; what are the numbers?

3. A woman buys four CDs for $52.92, including 8% sales tax. How much did each CD cost?

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The solution identifies the variables, constants, and coefficients in each equation.

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1. "of" is a good cue for multiplication. So this becomes:
12%x = 85 or 0.12x = 85

The variable is x, 12% or 0.12 is coefficient, and 85 is the constant.

2. For this one, you can think of any way to express 3 consecutive odd numbers you want. The algebra will work out regardless. I like to ...

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