writing equations

Amber bought 3 more than 5 times the amount of apples than Parth. If Amber bought 18 apples, how many did Parth buy? What is the correct pre-algebra equation?

• 5+3x=18

• 5x-3=18

• 3x-5=18

• 5x-3=18

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Spencer spent $4 shipping charge and $23.50 for each boardgame. He spent $74.50 Write an equation for this situation.

• 4x + $23.50x = $74.50

• 4 + $23.50x = $74.50

• 4x + $23.50 = $74.50

• $23.50x - 4 + $74.50

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Miaka has 7 less than 1/2 the amount of markers than Abigail. If Miaka has 35 markers, how many does Abigail have? Write an equation.

• 7 - 1/2x = 35

• 1/2 x - 7 = 35

• 1/2x + 7 = 35

• 1/2x - 7x = 35

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Sadie spent $9 for a taxi ride. It cost $1.50 to get the taxi and $0.75 per mile. How many miles did she go? Write an equation

• 1.50 = 9 - 0.75x

• $1.50x - $0.75 = $9

• $1.50x + $0.75x = $9

• $1.50 + $0.75x = $9

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Matthew and Zachary love doing Quizizz. Matthew completes 3 less than 1/3 the amount of them than Zachary. If Matthew does 12 of them, how many does Zachary do?

• 3 - 1/3x = 12

• 3 + 1/3x = 12

• 1/3 + 3x = 12

• 1/3x-3 = 12

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Rodrigo runs 1.5 miles less than 7/8 the amount than Hayme runs. If Rodrigo runs 4.2 miles, how far does Hayme run? Write an equation.

• 7/8x - 1.5 = 4.2

• 7/8x - 1.5x = 4.2

• 4.2 + 1.5x = 7/8

• 4.2 - 7/8x = 1.5

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5 + 6x = 29 What situation matches this equation?

• Jailval ate 5 less than 3 times the amount of candy as Jacob. If Jaival ate 29 pieces of candy, how much did Jacob eat?

• Rachel biked 5 more than 6 times the amount than Carson. If Rachel biked 29 miles, how far did Carson ride?

• Katie spent 6 times the amount of video games less 5 hours than Kenny. If Katie spent 29 hours, how long did Kenny spend?

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