Writing Equations Word Problems

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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Olivia bought a notebook for $12.50 and 9 pens. If her total was $43.73, how much was each pen?

• 12.5x +9 = 43.73

• 73.43 = 12.5x + 9

• 12.5 - 9x = 43.73

• 43.73 = 12.5 + 9x

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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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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

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 the number of tickets (t) that can be purchased if Penelope plans to spend $35.

• .50t + 20 = 35
• .50t = 35
• .50 + 20t = 35 
• .50t +35 = 20

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Ted bought a dolphin poster for $12.  He now has $5.  

• m - 12 = 5
• m - 5 = 12
• m + 5 = 12
• m + 12 = 5

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

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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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

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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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Six more than some number equals 52

• 6 + x = 52
• 6 + 52 = x
• 6x = 52
•  6x + 52 =

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