5.6 Two-Step Equation Word Problems

The first step you should do with a word problem (after reading it) is...

• identify the variable
• write the equation
• solve
• show your work

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

331 students went on a field trip. Six buses were filled and 7 students traveled in cars. How many students were in each bus? Which equation that matches this situation?

• 331=7x+6
• 331=13x
• 331=6x+7
• 331-7=6x

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Jim paid a gym membership fee of $50, plus $20 per month.  Jim has paid a total of $290 to the gym.  Which equation matches this situation? (Write down the correct answer for the next question!)

• 50 + 20m = 290
• 20 + 50m = 290
• 50 + 20 = m
• 50m - 20 = 290

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Jim paid a gym membership fee of $50, plus $20 per month.  Jim has paid a total of $290 to the gym. How many months has he been a member at the gym? (Solve the last equation)

• 12
• 17
• 64.5
• 15

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Scott works on cars. He charges $35 for each car plus $7 per hour.  Kylie's car bill was $63. Which equation matches this situation? (Write down the correct answer for the next question!)

• 7x + 35 = 63
• 7x = 63
• 7x - 35 = 63
• 35x + 7 = 63

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Scott works on cars. He charges $35 for each car plus $7 per hour. Write an equation that represents this scenario if Kylie's car bill was $63. (Solve the last equation)

• 4 hours
• 5 hours
• 6 hours
• 7 hours

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

A bag of candy was shared equally among 4 friends.  Each friend gave away 7 pieces of candy.  They each ended up with 8 pieces of candy.  Which equation matches this situation? (Write down the correct answer for the next question!)

• c/7 - 4 = 8
• c/4 + 7 = 8
• 4/c - 7 = 8
• c/4 - 7 = 8

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

A bag of candy was shared equally among 4 friends.  Each friend gave away 7 pieces of candy.  They each ended up with 8 pieces of candy. How many pieces of candy were in the bag to start? (Solve the last equation)

• 60
• 39
• 45
• 75

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7