Writing Equations from Word Problems

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Andre wants to save $40 to buy a gift for his dad. Andre’s neighbor will pay him weekly to mow the lawn, but Andre always gives a $2 donation to the food bank on weeks when he earns money. Andre calculates that it will take him 5 weeks to earn the money for his dad’s gift. What equation can be used to find how much Andre's neighbor pays him each week? Options: 40 = 5x - 2, 40 - 5 = 2x, 5x + 2 = 40, 40 = 5(x - 2)

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40 = 5(x - 2)

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Elena is cutting a 30-foot piece of ribbon for a craft project. She cuts off 7 feet, and then cuts the remaining piece into 9 equal lengths of feet each. Which equation matches the situation?

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7 + 9x = 30

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Weight of 5 textbooks and a 3-pound bag is 17 pounds. How much does each book weigh?

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5x + 3 = 17

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A piece of scenery for the school play is in the shape of a 5-foot-long rectangle. The designer decides to increase the length. There will be 3 identical rectangles with a total length of 17 feet. By how much did the designer increase the length of each rectangle?

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3(x + 5) = 17

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Mallory bought pizza and soda for a party. If she spent $12.57 on the sodas and $10.95 for each pizza, how many pizzas did she buy if her total is $89.22?

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10.95x + 12.57 = 89.22

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What story can the tape diagram represent? Options: There are 87 children and 39 adults at a show. The seating in the theater is split into 4 equal sections. , Lin buys a pack of 87 pencils. She gives 39 to her teacher and shared the remaining pencils between herself and 3 friends., Andre buys 4 packs of paper clips with 39 paper clips in each. Then he gives 87 paper clips to his teacher., Diego's family spends $87 on 5 tickets to the fair and $39 for dinner.

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Lin buys a pack of 87 pencils. She gives 39 to her teacher and shared the remaining pencils between herself and 3 friends.

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Jim earns $8 an hour, plus tips. If Jim earned $350 last week, which included $270 in tips, how many hours did he work?

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350 = 270 + 8h

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Equation to determine total bill if 4 people each paid $13.

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x/13 = 4

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Amy had $26 dollars to spend on school supplies. After buying 10 pens at the same price, she had $14.30 left. Write an equation to determine how much each pen cost.

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14.30 + 10p = 26

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Kathy has $2 in her piggy bank. She wants to save up to buy a LEGO set that costs $19. If she does chores around the house for 5 weeks, how much does she need to earn each week?

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