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## Linear Equations

Your music collection grows by 20 songs every week. If you currently have 1,000 songs, how many weeks will it take to amass 3,500 songs?

# Word Problems

One morning, Farmer Bob brings $$42$$ carrots to feed his horses. He gives each one of his horses $$4$$ carrots apiece and is left with exactly $$2$$ uneaten carrots. How many horses does Farmer Bob have?

In the first 7 days of growth, green beans grow a constant $$1.9$$ inches every day. If the sprout was $$2.2$$ inches at the end of the first day, what is its height (in inches) on the fourth day?

The relationship between degrees Fahrenheit and degrees Celsius can be represented by a linear equation. Water boils at $$100^\circ\text{C}=212^\circ\text{F},$$ and freezes at $$0^\circ\text{C}=32^\circ\text{F}.$$ How many degrees Fahrenheit is $$37^\circ\text{C}?$$

The sum of 3 consecutive integers is 75. What is the smallest integer in this list?

Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers scored $$58$$ points from $$24$$ successful shots, including both $$2$$-point shots and $$3$$-point shots, in a game against the Chicago Bulls. How many $$2$$-point shots did he score in this game?

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