Equations and Word Problems

If one roll of masking tape costs $1.15, how many rolls can Emma buy  with $5.75?

• 1.15(5.75) = x
• 5.75x = 1.15
• 1.15x = 5.75
• x = 1.15/ 5.75

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Ashley finds masking tape in packages of 4 rolls for $4.32. What is the cost of one roll in  the package?

• 4x = 4.32
• 4.32x = 4
• 4(4.324) = x
• 4/ 4.32 = x

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Each pair of socks costs $2.50. if Ella buys 6 pairs, how much does she pay?

• 6x = 2.50
• 2.50 = 6x
• 6 = 2.50x
• 2.50(6) = x

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Andrew has saved $55 toward the purchase of an IPOD. The IPOD costs $145. Which equation represents the amount Andrew needs to save to by the IPOD?

• 55 + x = 145
• 145x = 55
• 55 - x = 145
• 145 (55) = x

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Two hundred seventy-six people are seated in 12 identical rows for a performance of a school play. How many people are in each row? Let p be the number of people in each row.

• p = 276 ÷ 12
• p = 276 ⋅ 12
• 276p = 12
• p = 12 + 276

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A $20 t-shirt is on sale for 1⁄10 off. How much money will Sierra save if she buys the shirt on sale? Let d be the number of dollars saved.

• d = 20 ⋅ 1⁄10

• d = 1⁄10 + 20

• 20d = 1⁄10

• d = 10 ÷ 1⁄10

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In 2010, a tree was 8 feet tall. In 2011 the tree was 14 feet tall. Which equation would be used to find how many feet the tree grew?

• f + 8 = 14

• f - 8 = 14

• f/8 = 14

• 8f=14

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Joey and four of his friends went out to eat. They decided to split the bill evenly. Each person paid $11.13. What was the total bill? Write an equation you could use to solve this equation. Use d as your variable.

• d/4=$11.13
• 4d=$11.13
• d/5=$11.13
• 5d=$11.13

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Sally bought three candy bars for a total of $18.00. How much did each candy bar cost? Write an equation to solve this problem. Use c as your variable.

• 18c=6
• c + 6= 18
• c +18 = 6
• 3c=18

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Amy was given an amount of money, m, for a good grades on her report card. She spent $15.00 and now has $25.32. How much money did she get for good grades? Write an equation you could use to solve this problem. Use m as your variable.

• m-25.32=15
• m/25.32
• m-15=25.32
• 15m=25.32

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