Translating Word problems into 2 step equations

Sarah earns $20 upfront and $6 an hour. Select the equation that models this situation where x is the number of hours worked and y is the total money earned.

• y = 20x + 6

• y = 6x + 20

• y = 6x

• y = -6x + 20

Corey weighed 250 pound when he started his fitness routine and consistently lost 3 pounds per week. Select the equation below that models this situation where x is the number of weeks and y is total weight.

• y = 3x + 250

• y = 250 + 3x

• y = 250x + 3

• y = -3x + 250

Given the equation:

y = 10x - 20, select the scenario that matched the equation where x is the number of miles walked and y is the total money raised.

• $10 donation and $20 per mile.

• $10 per mile and $20 donation

• $10 per mile and a gift for the sponsor was purchased for $20

• $20 per mile and a gift for the sponsor was purchased for $10

The equation below represents a pledge plan where x is the number of miles walked and y is the total amount raised.

500 = 10x + 50

What question are you trying to answer?

• How many miles you walked when you raised $500?

• How much money you made when you walked 50 miles?

• How much money you made when you walked 500 miles?

• How many miles were walked if you raised $60?

At the bowling alley, Mary spent $6 on shoe rental and had to pay $4 per game. Select the equation below that represents Mary's total cost, y, for x number of games bowled.

• y = 6 - 4x

• y = 10x

• y = 6x + 4

• y = 4x + 6

At the bowling alley, Mary spent $6 on shoe rental and had to pay $4 per game. How many games did she bowl if the total cost was $30

• 5

• 6

• 24

• 7

At the bowling alley, Mary spent $6 on shoe rental and had to pay $4 per game. Select the equation below that represents Mary's total number of games bowled, x, when the cost was $22.

• 5

• 3

• 2

• 4

Lori pays $24.99 per month and $0.50 per text. What equation represents Lori's monthly cost where x is the number of texts and y is the monthly cost.

• y = .50x + 24.99

• y = 24.99x + .50

• y = 24.99x

• y = .50x

Eva sold a total of 100 boxes of Girl Scout Cookies. Her parents bought 20 boxes and the remaining boxes were purchased equally by her 5 cousins. How many boxes does each cousin purchase?

• 4

• 80

• 16

• 14

Maya earned 10 points extra credit on her next test. Each question is worth 4 points. Which equation below matches this situation where x is the number of questions and y is the total amount of points earned.

• x = 4y + 10

• y = 10x + 4

• y = 14x

• y = 4x + 10