WRITING EQUATION WORD PROBLEMS

Last year, a city had 51 inches of rain. This amount was 12 inches less than normal. Which equation would calculate the normal rainfall, n, for this area?

• n – 12 = 51
• n + 12 = 51
• n = 51 – 12
• 12n = 51

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Roger scored 7 points for his basketball team. If his team scored a total of 35 points, how many points were scored by someone other than Roger?

• 5
• 28
• 35
• 42

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Julius is selling raffle tickets for $2.50 each. The prizes to be awarded cost $2,260. Which equation represents the number of raffle tickets, x, that must be sold in order to pay for the prizes?

• 2.50x = 2,260

• x + 2.50 = 2,260

• 2.50 = 2,260x

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Ken has $20.00. Coffee costs $4.79 per pound. Which equation will calculate the number of pounds of coffee, n, Ken can buy?

• 4.79n = 20.00
• 20.00n = 4.79
• 4.79 + n = 20.00
• 4.79 − n = 20.00

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Jeremy is six years younger than Deon. Jeremy is 15 years old. Which equation can be used to find Deon’s age, y?

• y – 6 = 15
• 6 – y = 15
• y ÷ 6 = 15
• 6 ÷ y = 15

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The sum of a number, x, and 12 is 250. Which equation can be used to find the value of x?

• 12 • x = 250

• 250 • 12 = x

• 12 + 250 = x

• x + 12 = 250

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