Solving and Writing Two-Step Equations

331 students went on a field trip. Six buses were filled and 7 students traveled in cars. How many students were in each bus? Write an equation that matches this situation.

• 331=7x+6
• 331=13x
• 331=6x+7
• 331-7=6x

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

331 students went on a field trip. Six buses were filled and 7 students traveled in cars. The equation from the last problem was: 6x+7=331. How many students were in each bus?

• 54
• 45
• 56
• 65

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

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?

• 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 membership 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 bag of candy was shared equally among 4 friends.  Each friend gave away 7 pieces of candy.  They each ended up with 8 pieces of candy.  Write an equation to find how much candy was in the bag at the beginning.

• c/7 - 4 = 8
• c/4 + 7 = 8
• 4/c - 7 = 8
• c/4 - 7 = 8

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

• 18.6
• -6.744
• 12.2
• -0.2

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Pizzazz Publications is having some books printed. The printer charges $800 plus $5 per book. What equation could help me find how many books can be printed for $4,000?

• 800 + 5x = 4000
• 800x + 5 = 4000
• 4000 + 5x= 800
• 800 + 5 = 4000

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

A banana has 85 calories. This is 10 calories less than one eighth of the calories in a banana split. Which equations helps you find how many calories are in a banana split?

• 85 - 10 = x
• x/8 + 10 = 85
• x/8 - 10 = 85
• x/8 - 10 = 75

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3