Two step equations and 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

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

Which equation would describe "two times a number plus five equals 15"?

• x + 5 = 15
• 2x + 5=15
• x + 2(5) = 15
• 2(x + 5) = 15

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

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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

Talk time Phone Company charges $0.12 per minute of phone use plus a monthly service fee of $8.00 for its phone service.  Which equation below can be used to find c, the total cost for one month when m, minutes are used?

• c = 0.12m + 8m
• c = 8m + 0.12m
• c = 0.12m + 8
• c = 0.20m

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CCSS.5.OA.B.3

Look at the work. What was done incorrectly?

• Don't divide by 2 first
• Don't add 7 to both sides
• It's correct!
• They should have subtracted 7

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

Look at the work. What SHOULD have been the first step?

• It's correct!
• Subtract 1 on both sides
• Add 5 on both sides
• Divide by 3 on both sides

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

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