Unit 2 Open Response

Unit 2 Open Response
Answer each of the following.
1. Show your steps in solving each of the following equations. The steps count 4 points for each equation and the solution is 1 point for each. Round the solution to two decimal places. (10 points)
a. 4x – 5 = 16

b. 35 + 3x – 11 = 23

2. What’s cooking? Everyone has their favorite kind of food. What’s yours, Mexican,
Italian, Indian, American, Oriental or something else? In this problem you will get the opportunity to find a great recipe and alter it to serve different numbers of guests.
a. Use the sites listed below or a favorite site of your own to find a recipe that sounds appealing. Ground rules: a few of the ingredients must use fractions, and there must be a minimum of 5 ingredients listed. List the recipe here.
Give number served, ingredients and amounts, as well as directions for preparation. (5 points) http://allrecipes.com/ http://www.epicurious.com/ http://www.recipesource.com/ http://www.foodtv.com/ http://www.cooksrecipes.com/ http://www.meals.com/Index/Index.aspx

b. Change the recipe to serve ½ the number of servings listed. points) (5

c. Change the recipe to serve 3 times the number of servings listed. points) (5

3. Building an A-frame dog house. Your club has decided to build and sell dog houses for a fundraising project. You found this dog house a set of plans by searching the net.
Gusset plate
5 3/4 in high
3 1/2 in base
45 1/4 in.

47 1/4 in
Floor Plate

2 in thick

A customer has offered to pay extra if you will make one half the size called for in the plans. Take each of the 5 measures shown in the drawing and find half of the measure. Show your work to get full credit! (5 points)