5.5  Solving Word Problems

Word Problem Strategies 

    We will now take the time to learn how to set up and solve optimization problems. 

  These problems expect the problem solver to find the max/min value. 

   In this course, you will learn how to set up word problems using a five-step or eight-step strategy.

   Although the process might seem tedious, it will be worth your effort to learn the strategy now, and you will find it very useful.