Solving Equations Word Problems

331 students went on a field trip. Six buses were filled and 7 students traveled in cars. How many students were in each bus?

What equation represents this situation?

• 7x + 6 = 331

• 6x + 7 =331

• 331x + 6 = 7

• 331x + 7 = 6

Aliyah had $24 to spend on seven pencils. After buying them she had $10. How much did each pencil cost?

What equation represents this situation?

• 10x + 7 = 24

• 24 + 7x = 10

• 10x + 24 = 7

• 24 - 7x = 10

You bought a magazine for $5 and four erasers. You spent a total of $25. How much did each eraser cost?

What equation represents this situation?

• 4x + 25 = 5

• 5x + 4 = 25

• 4x + 5 = 25

• 25 - 5x = 4

Lee won 40 super bouncy balls playing horseshoes at her school's game night. Later, she gave two to each of her friends. She only has 8 remaining.

What equation represents this situation?

• 40 - 2x = 8

• 2x + 40 = 8

• 2x + 8 = 40

• 2x - 8 = 40

Imani spent half of her weekly allowance playing mini-golf. To earn more money her parents let her wash the car for $4. What is her weekly allowance if she ended with $12?

What equation represents this situation?

• 2x + 4 = 12

• $\frac{x}{2}+4\ =12$

• $\frac{x}{4}+\ 2\ =\ 12$

• 12 - 4x = 2

331 students went on a field trip. Six buses were filled and 7 students traveled in cars. How many students were in each bus?

Aliyah had $24 to spend on seven pencils. After buying them she had $10. How much did each pencil cost?

You bought a magazine for $5 and four erasers. You spent a total of $25. How much did each eraser cost?

• Each eraser is $5.

• Each eraser is $10.

• Each eraser is $15.

• Each eraser is $4.

Lee won 40 super bouncy balls playing horseshoes at her school's game night. Later, she gave two to each of her friends. She only has 8 remaining. How many friends does she have?

• 10

• 12

• 16

• 15

Imani spent half of her weekly allowance playing mini-golf. To earn more money her parents let her wash the car for $4. What is her weekly allowance if she ended with $12?

• $10

• $12

• $16

• $20