Solving Equation Word Problems

Multiple Choice

Which equation could you write to represent the total number of passengers on three buses if the first two buses carry four fewer passengers than the third bus and there are 100 passengers in total?

• x + x + 4 + x = 100

• x + x - 4 + x = 100

• x + x + x - 4 = 100

• x + x + x = 100

Multiple Choice

The car travels 60 miles per hour for h hours and covers 420 miles. Which equation represents this situation?

• 60h = 420

• 60 + h = 420

• 420h = 60

Multiple Choice

Scott works on cars and Kylie needs her car fixed. He charges $35 for each car plus $15 per hour. How many hours did he work on Kylie's car if her bill was $110?
The equation that this represents is  $$15x+35=110$$ .

• x = 4

• x = 5

• x = 2.7

• x = 9

Multiple Choice

Coach Natalie is a softball coach. She has private pitching lessons with Kasey. Kasey's mom pays Coach Natalie $11 per hour plus a $10 tip. How many hours was the lesson?

The correct equation is $$11p+10=54$$  .

• x = 3

• x = 2

• x = 4

• x = 5

Multiple Choice

A toy company spends $1500 per day for factory expenses plus $8 to make each teddy bear.  They sell the teddy bears for $12 a piece.  Which equation could be used to find the number of bears t the company has to sell in one day to equal its daily cost?

• 1500 + 8t = 12
• 12 + 8t = 1500
• 1500 + 8t = 12t
• 8t = 12t + 1500

Multiple Choice

WRITE AN EQUATION
For a field trip 4 students rode in cars and the rest filled nine buses. How many students were in each bus if 472 students were on the trip?

• 4x=472
• 9x=472
• 4+9x=472
• 4+x=472

Multiple Choice

Jason says that 10 less than one third of his age is 11 years old.  How old is Jason?

• 3 years old
• 7 years old
• 57 years old
• 63 years old