Two-Step Equations Word Problems

Jim paid a gym registration fee of $50, plus $20 per month.  Jim paid a total of $290 to the gym.  Which equation matches this situation?

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

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Jim paid a gym registration 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?

• 12
• 17
• 64.5
• 15

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

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.

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

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

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.

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

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

 A computer printer can print 10 pages per minute. There were already 35 pages in the tray.  The total pages printed was 115 pages. How many minutes has the printer been running?

• 8
• 9
• 7
• 10

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

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

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Penelope is going to the carnival to ride the rides. It costs $20 to get into the carnival and ride tickets are $0.50 each. Write an equation that represents this scenario if she spends $35 in all.

• .50x + 20 = 35
• .50x = 35
• .50 + 20x = 35 
• .50x - 20 = 35

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Natalie is a softball coach. She has a pitching private lesson with Kasey. Kasey's mom pays Natalie $11 per hour plus a $6 tip. Write an equation that represents this scenario if the total cost was $39.

• 11x + 6 = 39
• 11x - 6 = 39
• 11 + 6x = 39
• 66x = 39

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Emily rented a bike from Matt's Bikes.  It cost $16 plus $5 per hour.  If Emily paid $46, then she rented the bike for hour many hours?

• 4 hours
• 7 hours
• 9 hours 12 minutes
• 6 hours

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A