Solving Equation Word Problems

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

A taxi charges $3, plus $1.50 for each mile traveled.  Mr. Lewis rode in the taxi from his home to the airport and was charged $30.  How many miles does Mr. Lewis live from the airport?

• 18 miles
• 20 miles
• 22 miles

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

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

5x+1=2x-5

• x=-2
• x=-6
• x=3
• x=.5

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

1x-6=2x+3

• x=-9
• x=3
• x=9
• x=2

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

4a-2=3a-7

• a=-9
• a=-2
• a=7
• a=-5

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

4x+9=-2x-15

• x=-4
• x=-24
• x=-6
• x=1

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

6x+3=2x-9

• x=-3
• -12
• x=-4
• x=6

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

2x-1=3x+8

• x=7
• x=-9
• x=5
• x=3

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

10(h+1)-4=76

• h=10
• h=4
• h=7
• h=76

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A