Writing Equations from Word Problems

A fitness club opens with 80 members. Each month the membership increases by 15 members. Which equation represents the relationship between the number of months the club has been opened, x, and the total fitness club membership, y?

• y=15x
• y=15x+80
• y=x+15
• y=80x+15

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

What do the following terms mean:
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equal
the same as 

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

2. Cheryl gets paid $8 per hour for her job at the record store.  She made a total of $96 last week.  Which equation models this situation?

• 96h = 8
• h/96 = 8
• 8h = 96
• h/8 = 96

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Write an equation models the following statement:
 17 less than h equals 42

• 17-h=42
• h-17=42
• h+17=42
• 17+h=42

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Which choice models this situation?
Robyn had some video games, then bought 4 more.  Now she has a total of 10 games.

• v - 4 = 10
• v + 4 = 10
• 10/4 = v
• 4v = 10

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

What equation matches this situation?
John wants to buy an MP3 Player that costs $30.98.  How much change did he receive if he gives the cashier $40.

• 40 + c = 30.98
• 30.98 + c = 40
• c - 40 = 30.98
• c - 30.98 = 40

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Mei was going to sell all of her stamp collection to buy a video game.  After selling half of them she changed her mind.  She then bought nineteen more.  How many did she start with if she now has 45?

• 2/x + 19 = 90
• x/2 + 19 = 45
• 2x +19 = 109
• 19x + 2 = 71

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Pizzazz Publications is having some books printed. The printer charges $800 plus $5 per book. What equation could help me find how many books can be printed for $4,000?

• 800 + 5x = 4000
• 800x + 5 = 4000
• 4000 + 5x= 800
• 800 + 5 = 4000

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

The space club is having some posters printed. The printer charges $250 plus $2 per poster. How can I figure out how many posters I could print for $1,000?

• 250x + 2 = 1000
• 1000 + 2x = 250
• 250 - 2x = 1000
• 2x + 250 = 1000

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

The length of a rectangular field is 75 yards. This is 3 yards more than twice the width. How could I find the width of the field?

• 2w + 3 = 75
• 2/w + 3 = 75
• 2w - 3 = 75
• 3w = 75

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A