Writing One Step Equations

Oranges cost $2 per pound. Which equations can you use to find, How many pounds of oranges you can purchase if you have $20?

• 2 ÷ p = 20

• 2p = 20

• 2 + p = 20

• 20p = 2

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Daniel sells newspaper subscriptions. Daniel paid $3.50 for each new customer (x) that signs up for the subscription. Which equation represents the amount (y) Daniel earns for selling (x) number of subscriptions in a week?

• y = 3.5x

• y = 35x

• y = 3.5 + x

• y = 3.5

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At a restaurant, Coach Fred and three of his friends decided to divide the bill evenly. If each person paid $13 then which equation can you use to find what the total bill was?

• 4/x = 13

• 4x = 13

• x/4 = 13

• x/3 = 13

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For a show, the Dobie band will earn $15 for each ticket sold. Write an equation for their total profit (p) earned related to the number of tickets (t) that they sell.

• 15p = t

• 15t = p

• 15 + t = p

• t - 15 = p

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Last Friday Trevor had $29. Over the weekend he received some money (m) for cleaning the attic. He now has $41. What equation can be used to find, How much money he received for cleaning the attic?

• 29 + m = 41

• 29 - m = 41

• 29m = 41

• 29 + 41 = m

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After paying $5.12 for a salad, Carlos has $27.10 left in his wallet. Which equation can be used to find how much money Carlos had before buying a salad?

• x + 5.12 = 27.10

• x + 27.10 = 5.12

• 5.12 - s = 27.10

• s - 5.12 = 27.10

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Tara caught three times as many fish this year than last year. She caught 63 fish by the end of the year. Which equation represents how many fish she caught last year?

• 3y = 63

• 3 + y = 63

• 63 - y = 3

• y/3 = 63

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When Korey went to the store he noticed each package of diapers cost $8. Which equation can be used to find out how many packages of diapers he can purchase if he has $40?

• 8 - d = 40

• 8d = 40

• 8/d = 40

• 8 + d = 40

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Martin earns $14 per hour. Which equation represents how many hours he needs to work to earn $112?

• 14h = 112

• h - 14 = 112

• h + 14 = 112

• 14/ h = 112

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Last week Kevin had 42 dollars. He washed cars over the weekend to earn some extra money and now has $95. Which equation can you use to find how much money Kevin earned washing cars?

• x - 42 = 95

• x + 42 = 95

• 42x = 95

• 42 - m = 95

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