1. Grandma
Math
Word
Problem
A
grandma
wants
to
go
to
the
south
of
France
over
the
weekend,
but
she
cannot
decide
if
she
wants
to
take
a
plane,
a
taxi,
or
a
train.
The
cost
of
each
transportation
mean
was
written
on
a
piece
of
paper,
but
sadly
the
grandma
lost
her
glasses.
All
she
can
remember
is
that
the
plane
flight
cost
the
same
amount
as
the
train
and
taxi
rides
put
together.
Also,
that
the
train
ride
cost
half
as
much
as
the
taxi
ride.
Altogether
the
plane
flight,
train
ride,
and
taxi
ride
cost
784.50CHF.
How
much
does
each
individual
transportation
mean
cost?
Answers
T
=
Train
ride
To
find
X:
X
=
Taxi
ride
130.75
*
2
P
=
Plane
flight
X
=
261.50
First
equations:
To
find
P:
P
=
T
+
X
130.75
+
261.50
2T
=
X
P
=
392.25
Second
equation:
Final
Answers:
T
+
X
+
P
=
784.50
Train
=
130.75CHF
Taxi
=
261.50CHF
Third
equation:
Plane
=
392.25CHF
T
+
2T
+
(T
+
2T)
=
784.50
3T
+
(3T)
=
784.50
6T/6
=
784.50/6
T
=
130.75