STAAR Review - Writing Equations

Writing Equations with Variables on Both Sides

Write an equation from the real-world scenario or algebra tiles.

Math Response

Write an equation that represents the algebra tiles.

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Correct Answer: -3x+7=16

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Maria wants to buy a trophy and engrave her son's name on it. At Trophies Unlimited, trophies cost $12 and engraving costs $0.40 per letter, while at Centerpiece Trophies, trophies are $12.50 and engraving is $0.30 per letter. If Maria's costs would be the same at both stores, which equation shows the number of letters, x, in her son's name?

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Correct Answer: 12+0.40x=12.50+0.30x

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Write an equation that represents the algebra tiles.

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Correct Answer: -5x+12=3x-8

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Brittany lights a 15-inch candle and an 18-inch candle when her watch shows 1 a.m. The 15-inch candle burns 0.2 inch every hour, and the 18-inch candle burns 0.5 inch every hour. Which equation can be used to find the time, t, on Brittany's watch when the candles are the same height?

**Use the correct variable, t, in your equation.

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Correct Answer: 15-0.2t=18-0.5t

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Math Response

Write an equation that represents the algebra tiles.

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Correct Answer: 3x+2=4x-3

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Math Response

A container has 300 liters of water, and a second container has 700 liters of water. The first container begins filling up at a rate of 5 liters per minute at the same time the second starts draining at a rate of 6 liters per minute. Which equation can be used to find the number of minutes, x, that elapse before the two containers have the same amount of water?

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Correct Answer: 300+5x=700-6x

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Write an equation that represents the algebra tiles.

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Correct Answer: 2x+3=15

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Mike weighs 200 pounds and plans to lose 1.5 pounds per week. Jeff weighs 165 and plans to gain 0.5 pound each week. Using w for weeks, write an equation to determine when will Mike weigh LESS THAN Jeff.

Multiple Choice

Determine if the equation, 12 + 17x = 20x, represents the story.

Steven is going to buy pizzas tonight. Domino's charges $12 per pizza, and there is a $17 delivery charge. Papa John's charges $20 per pizza with no other charges. What is x, the number of pizza's ordered for the total cost of both restaurants to be the same?

• True

• False