Two-step equation word problems (Write and Solve)

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

Write an equation that matches this situation.

• 7x + 6 = 331

• 6x + 7 = 331

• 13x = 331

• 6x - 7 = 331

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

331 students went on a field trip. Six buses were filled and 7 students traveled in cars.

The equation from the last problem was: 6x + 7 = 331

How many students were in each bus?

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

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

Write an equation that matches this situation.

• 24 + 10 = 7x

• 24 + 7x = 10

• 24 - 7x = 10

• 24 - x = 10

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Aliyah had $24 to spend on seven pencils. After buying them she had $10.

The equation from the last problem was:

24 - 7x = 10

How much did each pencil cost?

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Jim paid a gym membership fee of $50, plus $20 per month. Jim has paid a total of $290 to the gym. How many months did Jim go to the gym?

Which equation matches this situation?

• 50m - 20 = 290

• 50 - 20m = 290

• 20 + 50m = 290

• 50 + 20m = 290

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Jim paid a gym membership fee of $50, plus $20 per month. Jim has paid a total of $290 to the gym. The equation from the last problem was:

50 + 20m = 290

How many months did Jim go to the gym?

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Scott works on cars. He charges $35 for each car plus $7 per hour. Write an equation that represents this scenario if Kylie's car bill was $63.

• 35 - 7x = 63

• 7x - 35 = 63

• 35x + 7 = 63

• 7x + 35 = 63

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Scott works on cars. He charges $35 for each car plus $7 per hour. If Kylie's car bill was $63, how many hours did Scott work on the car?

The equation from the last problem was:

7x + 35 = 63

How many hours did Scott work on the car?

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

A bag of candy was shared equally among 4 friends. Each friend gave away 7 pieces of candy. They each ended up with 8 pieces of candy. Write an equation to find how much candy was in the bag at the beginning.

• c/7 - 4 = 8

• 4/c - 7 = 8

• c/4 + 7 = 8

• c/4 - 7 = 8

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

A bag of candy was shared equally among 4 friends. Each friend gave away 7 pieces of candy. They each ended up with 8 pieces of candy. How much candy was in the bag at the beginning.

The equation from the last problem was:

c/4 - 7 = 8

How much candy was in the bag at the beginning.

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3