Writing & Solving Equations Review

Which equation would help you solve for the variable?

Marcus needs to sell 25 tickets for a fundraiser. So far, he has sold 9 tickets. How many more tickets, t, does he still need to sell?

• t - 9 = 25

• t + 9 = 25

• 9t = 25

• t/9 = 25

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Which equation would help you solve for the variable?

Lisa finished a race in 58 seconds. This was 4 seconds faster than her best practice time. What was t, Lindsey's best practice time?

• t + 4 = 58

• t - 4 = 58

• 4t = 58

• t/4 = 58

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Write the word sentence as an equation.

The quotient of a number k and 8 is 7

• 8k = 7

• k/8 = 7

• k/7 = 8

• 8/k = 7

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Write the word sentence as an equation.

The difference of a number z and 25 is equal to 15

• 25 - 15 = z

• 25 - z = 15

• z - 15 = 25

• z - 25 = 15

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Write the word sentence as an equation.

The product of 17 and a number s is 153.

• 17 + s = 153

• s/17 = 153

• 17s = 153

• 153/17 = s

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Write the word sentence as an equation.

One half of a number x is 10

• 1/2x = 10

• 2x = 10

• 2 + x = 10

• 1/2 - x = 10

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

A leopard has an average height of 25 inches. It is 12 inches taller than the average duck. Write an equation to find the average height (h) of the duck.

• h = 25 - 12

• h + 12 = 25

• 12h = 25

• 12 + 25 = h

Solve the equation: y + 3 = 8

• y = 5

• y = 6

• y = 7

• y = 8

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Write as an equation: a number b increased by 3 is 7

• b - 3 = 7

• b + 3 = 7

• 7b = 3

• 3b = 7

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Solve the equation: 15 = 8 + x

• x = 22

• x = 18

• x = 13

• x = 7

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