Word Problems

Translate the sentence into an equation:
Four more than six times a number is 18.

• 10x = 18
• 4x + 6 = 18
• 4 + 6x = 18
• not enough info

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

 Cheryl gets paid $8 per hour at her job at the record store.  She made a total of $96 last week.  Write a multiplication equation to show how many hours she worked last week.

• 96h = 8
• h/96 = 8
• 8h = 96
• h/8 = 96

Translate the statement into an equation:
6 less than twice a number is 4

• 2n - 6 = 4
• 6 - 2n = 4

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

If 5 times a number increased by 30 is 15, what is the number?

• -15
• -3
• 3
• 9

The product of 6 and a number plus 15 is 21. Translate the sentence into an equation. What is the number?

• 6x + 15 = 21

• 21x + 6 = 15

• 6x + 21 = 15

• x = 1/2

• x = 1

Terry had his car repaired at Ace Auto.  He was charged $50 per hour of labor plus $150 for parts.  His total bill for the repair before tax was $375.  How many hours of labor was Terry charged for?

• 2.5 hours
• 4.5 hours
• 7.5 hours
• 10.5 hours

The Roaming Cell Phone Company charges $15.00 per month plus $0.20 per minute of airtime usage. If Juanita uses x minutes of airtime, what is an equation that can be used to determine her monthly cell phone bill (C)? How much is her bill if she uses 200 minutes?

• C = 0.20x + 15

• C = 0.20 + 15x

• C = 15 + x + 0.20

• C = $55

• C = $40

Jessica spent $12 at Target. She bought some candy bars that cost $1.50 each and one t-shirt that costs $6. Write an equation to represent the situation. How many candy bars did she buy?

• 1.50 + 6c = 12

• 1.50c + 6 = 12

• 8 candy bars

• 4 candy bars

At Joe's Clown Car Rental Agency, renting a car costs $35 plus $0.75 for every mile it is driven. Write an equation to represent the situation. How much does it cost to rent and drive 40 miles?

• y = x(35 + 0.75)

• y = 35x + 0.75

• y = 0.75x + 35

• $75

• $65