Writing and Solving 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

Which expression below is equivalent to: p + p + p + p

• 5p

• 3p

• 4p

• p⁴

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CCSS.6.EE.A.4

I give out 20 pencils per week. How many total pencils do I give out by the end of 5 weeks?

• 20

• 14

• 80

• 100

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

Solve for y: 1/2y = 10

• 10

• 20

• 5

• 12

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

The art teacher at my school is buying tubes of paint for an upcoming art project. At the store, she sees that they are on sale for $3.50 per paint tube. Write an equation to represent the relationship between number of paint tubes (p) and the total cost (c).

• p + c = 3.5

• 6p = c

• pc = 3.5

• 3.5p = c

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Use the equation 4w + 10 and solve if w = 10.

• 40

• 50

• 24

• 2

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

Solve for a using the equation: a + 3.5 = 10

• a = 6.5

• a = 13.5

• a = 3.5

• a = 44

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Tommy earns an allowance of 25 dollars per week. Write an equation to represent the number of weeks (w) and the total allowance (a).

• 25a = w

• aw = 25

• 2 + 5 = a

• 25w = a

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Which equation matches this situation?
Diego is saving money for concert tickets to Melanie Martinez, after mowing lawns he has a $120. He already has $46 saved and earned $15 per lawn.

• 46 + 15x = 120
• 15x + 46 = 120
• 120 = 46x - 15
• 120 = 46x = 15

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Which equation fits this situation?
A group of adults plus one child go to the movies.  Tickets for adults is $8 and the child gets in for $6.  The total cost for the movie is $54.

• 8 + 6x = 54
• 8x - 6 = 54
• 54 = 8x + 6
• 54 = 8 + 6x

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3