Word problems

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

WRITE AN EQUATION

Aliyah had $24 to spend on seven pencils. After buying them she had $10. How much did each pencil cost?

• 24-10=7x

• 24+7x=10

• 10+7x=24

• 10+x=14

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

After paying $5.12 for a salad, Kamauri has $27.10. How much money did he have before buying the salad?

• n + $5.12 = $27.10
• n - $5.12 = $27.10
• n - $5.12 = -$27.10
• $5.12 - n = $27.10

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

Chad runs c miles each week. Brenda runs 2 miles more each week than Clint. Together they run a total of 22 miles.  Write an expression for the number of miles Chad runs each week.

• 2c + 2 = 22
• c + 2 = 22
• 22 + 2 = c
• 2c - c = 22

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Tom pays 5 cents per minute to use his cell phone, and he also pays a monthly fee of 14.99. Last month his total bill was $25.99.  Write an expression for the number of minutes he talked last month.

• 5m - 14.99 = 25.99
• 5m + 14.99 = 25.99
• 0.05m + 14.99 = 25.99
• 0.05m - 14.99 = 25.99

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Samantha has 2 bags of candy, with the same amount in each bag.  Holly has 12 pieces of candy.  Combined, they have 52 pieces of candy.  How much candy is in each bag?

• 2c + 52 = 12
• 2c - 12 = 52
• 2c + 12 = 52
• 12c + 2 = 52

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3