Writing Equations and 2-Step with Algebra Tiles

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 the number of tickets (t) that can be purchased if Penelope plans to spend $35.

• .50t + 20 = 35
• .50t = 35
• .50 + 20t = 35 
• .50t +35 = 20

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Natalie is a softball coach. She has a pitching private lesson with Kasey. Kasey's mom pays Natalie $11 per hour plus a $6 tip. Write an equation that represents the number of hours (h) of lessons Kasey took if the total cost was $39.

• 11 + 6h = 39
• 11h - 6 = 39
• 11h + 6 = 39
• 66h = 39

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Ms. Jacobs is a photographer .  For each job she charges $135 for the first hour she works and $100 for each additional hour.  Ms. Jacobs charged $535 for a job she completed.  Write an equation that can be used to determine the number of hours (h) she spent on the job.

• 135x + 100 = 535
• 100x - 135 = 535
• 100x + 135 = 535
• 135x - 100 = 535

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 A computer printer can print 10 pages per minute. There were already 35 pages in the tray.  The total pages printed was 115 pages.  Write an equation to represent the number of pages the printer can print in m minutes. 

• 10m + 35 = 115
• 10m - 35 = 115
• 115m + 35 = 10
• 35m + 10 = 115

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An electrician charges $90 per hour along with a $60 traveling fee.  If your bill was $600, write an equation that can be used to determine how many hours (h) it took the electrician to complete the job.

• 60 - 90h=600
• 90h + 60 = 600
• 60h + 90 = 600
• 60h - 600 = 90

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Solve for x in the equation above. You may use Algebra tiles to help you. 

• 1
• 3
• 5.67
• 4 = 10

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After paying 6 dollars for the pie, Tom has 94 dollars left. How much money did he have before buying the pie ? 

• 94 - 6 = x 
• 6x = 94
• x - 6 = 94
• x/6 = 94

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Dan had 315 dollars to spend on 8 books. After buying them he had 11 dollars. How much did each book cost ?
Which equation would find the answer to this question?

• 11 + 8 + 315
• 315 - 8b = 11
• 315 = 11b
• 11 + 8b = 315

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 4(x - 5) = 44

• x = 6
• x = 16
• x = -6
• x = -16

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3(x - 20) = 15

• x = 15
• 3x = 75
• x = 25
• x = 72

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