Two-Step Equation Word Problems

Jim paid a gym membership fee of $50, plus $20 per month.  Jim has paid a total of $290 to the gym.  Which equation matches this situation?

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

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Scott works on cars. He charges $35 for each car plus $7 per hour. Write an equation that represents this scenario if Kylie's car bill was $63.

• 7x + 35 = 63
• 7x = 63
• 7x - 35 = 63
• 35x + 7 = 63

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Jared made sixty dollars mowing lawns over the summer. If he spent thirty-nine dollars buying new mower blades, how many seven dollar games could he buy with the money he had left?

• 21 games
• 3 games
• 7 games
• 99 games

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CCSS.7.EE.B.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

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

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 this scenario if the total cost was $39.

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

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

3c + 5 = 23

• c = 3
• c = 6
• c = 7
• c = 18

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

4x + 7 = 23

• x = 16
• x = 4
• x = 9
• x = 12

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

x/12 - 5 = -6

• -12
• -19
• 11
• 15

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

6p - 5 =13

• 12
• 15
• 3
• -3

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A