Beginning Word Problems

If one roll of masking tape costs $1.15, how many rolls can Emma buy  with $5.75?

• 1.15(5.75) = x
• 5.75x = 1.15
• 1.15x = 5.75
• x = 1.15/ 5.75

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Each pair of socks costs $2.50. if Ella buys 6 pairs, how much does she pay?

• 6x = 2.50
• 2.50 = 6x
• 6 = 2.50x
• 2.50(6) = x

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Andrew has saved $55 toward the purchase of an IPOD. The IPOD costs $145. Which equation represents the amount Andrew needs to save to by the IPOD?

• 55 + x = 145
• 145x = 55
• 55 - x = 145
• 145 (55) = x

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Tom bought a soft drink for $4.00 and 7 candy bars. He spent a total of $18.00. How much did each candy bar cost?

• 4x + 7 = 18

• 7x + 4 = 18

• 18x + 4 = 7

• 4x + 18 = 7

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Maria rents a bike and pays $40. There was a deposit of $22 and then $6 per hour. How many hours did she rent the bike?

• 40 + 22 = 6x

• 6x + 22 = 40

• 6 + 22x = 40

• 40 - 22x = 6

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Jim paid a gym membership fee of $50, plus $20 per month.  Jim has paid a total of $290 to the gym.  Which equation matches this situation?

• 50 + 20m = 290
• 20 + 50m = 290
• 50 + 20 = m
• 50m - 20 = 290

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Olivia bought a notebook for $12.50 and 9 pens. If her total was $43.73, how much was each pen?

• 12.5x +9 = 43.73

• 73.43 = 12.5x + 9

• 12.5 - 9x = 43.73

• 43.73 = 12.5 + 9x

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