Writing Equations

Pete mows lawns for 15 dollars per hour (h). Write an equation that represents the relationship between hours mowed and total profit (p).

• 15p = h

• ph = 15

• 15h = p

• 15 + h = p

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

A cell phone company charges $3.00 to make a phone call plus $0.15 for each minute for each minute you talk. Which equation would you use to determine the total cost, c, of a phone call that is m number of minutes long?

• c = 3.00 - 0.15m
• c = 0.15 + 3.00m
• 3.00 = c + 0.15
• c = 3.00 + 0.15m

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Samuel bought 3 tires for $79.95 each and some rims for $59 each. He spent a total of $534.85. Which equation could be used to find the number of rims, r, Samuel bought?

• 3(79.95) - 59r = 534.85
• 79.95r - 59(3) = 534.85
• 3(79.95) + 59r = 534.85
• 79.95r + 59(3) = 534.85

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Which equation matches the following situation? 331 students went on a field trip. Six buses were filled and 7 students traveled in cars. How many students were in each bus?

• n= # of students in each bus; 6n + 7 =331
• n=# of buses; 6n + 7 =331
• n= # of students in each bus; 6 + 7n =331
• n= # of students in each bus; 6n - 7 =331

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

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

• n=total cost pencils; 7n+10=24
• n=cost of 1 pencil; 7n-10=24
• n=cost of 1 pencil; 7n+10=24
• n=cost of 1 pencil; -7n-10=24

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Harris 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

• 4000 = 800 + 5

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Bonnie spent half of her weekly allowance playing mini-golf. To earn more money her parents let her wash the car for $4. What is her weekly allowance if she ended with $12?  (Define 'n' and write the equation.) 

• n=wkly allowance; 2n-4=12
• n=wkly allowance; 2n+4=12
• n=wkly allowance; n/2-4=12
• n=wkly allowance; n/2+4=12

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

The space club is having some posters printed. The printer charges $250 plus $2 per poster. How can I figure out how many posters I could print for $1,000?

• 250x + 2 = 1000
• 1000 + 2x = 250
• 250 - 2x = 1000
• 2x + 250 = 1000

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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.  How many months has Jim been a member of the gym?

• 50 + 20m = 290
• 20 + 50m = 290
• 50 + 20 = m
• 50m - 20 = 290

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

While at the music store, Drew bought 5 CDs, all at the same price. The tax on his purchase was $6, and the total was $61. What was the price of each CD?

• 5x + 6 = 61
• x/5 + 6 = 61
• 5/x + 6 = 61
• x + 5 + 6 = 61

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3