Writing Equations from a Word Problem

WRITE AN EQUATION
Jill sold half of her comic books and then got sixteen more. She now has 36. With how many did she begin?

• x/2 + 16= 36
• 36 + 16 = x
• x/2 - 16 = 36
• x/2 = 36 + 16

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Last week Julia ran 30 miles more than Larry. Julia ran 47 miles in total. How many miles did Larry run?

• n + 47 = 30
• n + 30 = 47
• n - 30 = 47
• 30n =47

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

A plant is 5cm tall and growing at a rate of 3cm a month.

• y = 5 + 3
• y = 5x + 3
• y = 3x + 5
• y = 3x + 5x

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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.  Which equation matches this situation?
*** after you write the equation, solve the for the variable

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

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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.
*** after you write the equation, solve the for the variable

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

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

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.
*** after you write the equation, solve the for the variable

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

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

WRITE AN EQUATION
You bought a magazine for $5 and four
erasers. You spent a total of $29. How
much did each eraser cost?

• 5 + x = 29
• -5 - 4x = -29
• 5x = 29
• 29 - 5 = -4x

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

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Hailey bought a book for $2.50 and 4 stickers.  She spent a total of 6.59.  How much did the stickers cost?

• $2.50 + 4s =$6.59
• $2.50s + 4 = $6.59
• $2.50 - 4s = $6.59
• 4s - $2.50 = $6.59

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Cadin rents a bouncy house for a birthday party.  It costs $30.00 plus $4.00 per hour.  If he spends a total of $78.00, how many hours did he keep the bouncy house?

• $30.00 - $78.00 = $4.00h
• $78.00 + $30.00 = $4.00h
• $30.00 + $4.00h = $78.00
• $30.00 - $4.00h = $78.00

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A