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Write and Solve Equations for Proportional Relationships
Turn a real-world proportional situation into an equation, then substitute to solve for a specific value.
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Rate word problems, one pattern
Runners covering a fixed distance per hour, tutors charging a fixed rate per lesson, machines packing a fixed number per minute — these all follow the same proportional pattern: total = rate × number of units.