Write and Solve Equation Word Problems

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For a field trip 4 students rode in cars and the rest filled nine buses. How many students were in each bus if 472 students were on the trip?

• 4x=472
• 9x=472
• 4+9x=472
• 4+x=472

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CCSS.4.OA.A.1

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

Mary earns $14 per hour. Which equation represents how many hours she worked to earn $112? 

• 14h = 112
• 14 / h = 112
• h + 14 = 112
• h - 14 = 112

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2C

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

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

472 students are going on a field trip.  120 students will be returning home and the rest will be spending the night in cabins. If a cabin sleeps 8 people, how many cabins need to be rented?

• 4 cabins
• 44 cabins
• 59 cabins
• 74 cabins

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CCSS.4.OA.A.3

Joe's BBQ sells BBQ by the pound.  Michelle buys $8.75 worth of sides and then 6 pounds of barbeque.  If her total bill was $40.55, how much was each pound of barbeque?

• $5.30
• $3.95
• $8.22
• $5.32

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Gabby has $14 and plans to save $5 each week until she has the $64 she needs for a new jacket.  How many weeks will it take Gabby to save money for a new jacket?

• 11 weeks
• 10 weeks
• 12 weeks
• 13 weeks

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.RP.A.3

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7