Translating WORD PROBLEMS

10 less that half a number is equivalent to 8.  

• 10 - 1⁄2x = 8 
• 1⁄2x + 10 = 8
• 1⁄2x - 10 = 8
• 10x - 0.5 = 8

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Five less than twice a number is equivalent to 47. 

• 5 - 2x = 47 
• 2x - 5 = 47 
• 5x - 2 = 47 
• 2 - 5x = 47 

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

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Justin is purchasing a new iPhone.  The sales clerk says that if he pays $100 now his monthly payments will be $25 and his total cost will be $600.  Which equation can be used to determine how many months Justin will be paying for his phone? 

• 25x + 100 = 600
• 25x - 100 = 600 
• 600 - 100x = 25
• 600 + 25x = 100 

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A gymnastics center charges a $60 registration fee and $15 per class. Olivia registers to take a class and pays a total of $210. Which equation can be used to determine how many classes Olivia signed up for?  

• 60 - 15x = 210 
• 15x - 60 = 210
• 15x + 60 = 210 
• 210 + 15x = 60 

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Three times the sum of a number and 7 is equivalent to 57. 

• 3x + 7 = 57 
• 3(x + 7) = 57
• 7x + 3 = 57 
• 7(x + 3) = 57

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One - third of the sum of a number and 24 is equivalent to 10.  

• 1⁄3(x + 24) = 10 
• 1⁄3x + 24 = 10 
• 1⁄3(x - 24) = 10 
• 1⁄3x + 10 = 24 

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

A rectangle has a perimeter of 70 feet. Its length is five more than twice its width. Which equation can be used to determine the width of the rectangle? 

• 2x + 5 = 70 
• 3x + 5 = 70 
• 6x + 10 = 70 
• 5x + 2 = 70

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Jordan's teacher, Mr. Langdon, is eight years younger than five times his age. The sum of their ages is 64. Which equation can be used to find Jordan's age? 

• 6x - 8 = 64
• 5x - 8 = 64
• 4x - 8 = 64 
• 5x + 8 = 64

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Twice the sum of a number and 5 is 22.
What is the number

• 3
• 4
• 5
• 6

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Translate into a verbal expression.
 $7x+6=10$  

• Seven times a number decreased by six is ten.

• The quantity of six times a number plus seven is ten.

• Six more than seven times a number is ten.

• Seven more than six times a number is ten.

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