Translating Linear Word Problems

Translate the sentence into an equation, and then solve the equation:
Three less than a number is 18.

• 3 - x = 18; x = -15
• 3 - x = 18; x = 21
• x - 3 = 18; x = 21
• x - 3 = 18; x = -15

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Translate: Six fewer than twice a number is four.

• 6 - 2x = 4
• 2x - 6 = 4
• x² - 6 = 4
• 6 - x² = 4

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Translate: Five less than the product of seven and a number is the same as thirteen.

• 7s - 5 = 13
• 5 - 7 + s = 13
• 13 = 7(s - 5) 
• 5 - 7s = 13

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

A man is climbing down from 100 feet high descending 30 feet per minute.

• y = 100 - 30x
• y = 100 + 30x
• y = 100x + 30
• y = 100x - 30

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

The Roaming Cell Phone Company charges $15.00 per month plus $0.20 per minute of airtime usage.  If Juanita uses x minutes of airtime, what is an equation that can be used to determine her monthly cell phone bill (C)?

• C = 0.20x + 15
• C =15 (0.20x)
• C = 15 + x + 0.20
• C = 0.20 + 15x

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

The amusement park charges $20 to get in plus $1.50 per ride. Which linear equation below represents this relationship.

• y=1.5+20x

• y=1.5x + 20

• y = 20x + 1.5

• y= 21.5x

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

The total cost (y) at an amusement park can be modeled by y=1.5x+20 where x is the number of rides you ride. What is the entrance fee?

• 1.5

• 200

• 0

• 20

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

The total cost (y) at an amusement park can be modeled by y=1.5x+20 where x is the number of rides you ride. What is the price per ride?

• 1.5

• 21.5

• 0

• 20

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

_____ are unknown numbers.

• Exponents
• Variables
• Coefficients
• Scale factors

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

5 less than a number is 15.

• x - 5 = 15
• 5 - x = 15
• 15 - x = 5

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7