Equation Word Problems

An equation word problem is a mathematical problem presented in a narrative form that requires the formulation of an equation to find an unknown value.

The unknown is typically represented by a variable (like x or b) and is the value you need to find based on the information given in the problem.

Dividing a bill evenly means that each person pays the same amount, which can be calculated by dividing the total bill by the number of people.

The equation is $$b \div 3 = 27$$ , where b is the total bill.

Identify the total and the groups involved, then create an equation that combines the groups to equal the total.

The equation is $$4 + 9x = 472$$ , where x is the number of students in each bus.

You add the fixed fee to the product of the variable cost and the number of units, e.g., $$50 + 20m = 290$$ .

In the equation $$50 + 20m = 290$$ , 'm' represents the number of months Jim has paid for his gym membership.

Set up an equation that accounts for the total number of students minus those returning home, divided by the capacity of each cabin.

The equation is $$120 + 8c = 472$$ , where c is the number of cabins.