Literal Equations Worksheet Day II
Given each formula below, solve for the indicated variable. Get the indicated variable
alone.
1. I = Prt (Interest = Principal *rate *time)
a) Solve for P:___________________
b) Solve for r :___________________
2. W = VA (watts = volts *amps)
a) Solve for V:___________________
b) Solve for A:___________________
3. C = 2 r (Circumference = 2*
radius)
a) Solve for r:___________________
4. A = ½ bh (Area of a triangle = ½ base*height)
a) Solve for b:___________________
b) Solve for h:___________________
5. 3x + 2y = 24
a) Solve for y:___________________
b) Solve for x:___________________
6. y = mx + b (Slope-intercept form of a line).
a) Solve for m:___________________
b) Solve for b:___________________
7. Y – 5 = m( X – 6 ) (Point-slope form of a line).
a) Solve for Y:___________________
b) Solve for m:___________________
8. C =
(F – 32) (Celsius temperature related to Fahrenheit temperature).
a) Solve for F:___________________
KEY
1) a) P =
4) a) b =
6) a) m =
b) r =
2) a) V =
b) h =
5) a) y =
or m =
7) a) y = m(x – 6) + 5
8) F =
b) m =
b) A =
b) b = y – mx
3) r =
b) x = –
+8