Equations Word Problems

The local service center advertises that it charges a flat fee of $50 plus $8 per mile to tow a vehicle. Write an equation that represents the total cost ($120) of a service for m miles of towing.

• 120 = 8x + 50

• 120 = 50m +8

• 120 = 50x + 8

• 120 = 8m + 50

Maria has 25 dollars.  She has to buy a gallon of milk which costs $3.50.  She wants to spend the rest of her money on cereal.  If each box of cereal costs $4.50, how many can she purchase?

• 4 boxes
• 5 boxes
• 6 boxes
• 7 boxes

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

472 students are going on a field trip.  120 students will be returning home and the rest will be spending the night in cabins. If a cabin sleeps 8 people, how many cabins need to be rented?

• 4 cabins
• 44 cabins
• 59 cabins
• 74 cabins

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.1

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.

• 7x + 35 = 63
• 7x = 63
• 7x - 35 = 63
• 35x + 7 = 63

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Ashley finds masking tape in packages of 4 rolls for $4.32. What is the cost of one roll in  the package?

• 4x = 4.32
• 4.32x = 4
• 4(4.324) = x
• 4/ 4.32 = x

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7