Writing Equations Word Problems Classwork

Mallory bought pizza and soda for a party. If she spent $12.57 on the sodas and $10.95 for each pizza, how many pizzas did she buy if her total is $89.22?

• 10.95x + 12.57 = 89.22

• 12.57x + 10.95 = 89.22

• 89.22x -10.95 = 12.57

• 12.57 + 10.95 = 89.22

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Jen wants to buy a new car for $18500. She pays $2500 at signing and wants to pay $250 per month. How many months until it is paid off?

• 18500 + 2500 = 250x

• 2500 -250x = 18500

• 250x + 2500 = 18500

• 2500(250)x = 18500

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Alex and 2 friends go to the movies. A ticket costs $7.75. They decide to split the cost of the popcorn. If they each spent $10.25, how much did the popcorn cost?

• (x/2) - 7.75 = 10.25

• 7.75 + (x/2) = 10.25

• 10.25 + 7.75 = 3x

• 7.75 + (x/3) = 10.25

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Your cell phone bill is $21.20.  The company charges $0.25 per call.  

• 0.25c = 21.20
• c - 0.25 = 21.20
• c + 0.25 = 21.20
• 0.25 ÷ c = 21.20

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You and your sister saved $120.  You saved $32.65.  Let s = amount sister saved.  Write an equation to find how much your sister saved.

• 32.65s = 120
• 32.65 - s = 120
• s + 32.65 = 120
• 32.65 ÷ s = 120

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