Equations from Word Problems

Jada’s teacher fills a travel bag with 5 copies of a textbook. The weight of the bag and books is 17 pounds. The empty travel bag weighs 3 pounds. How much does each book weigh?

• 3(x + 5) = 17

• 3x + 5 = 17

• 5(x + 3) = 17

• 5x + 3 = 17

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

Mallory bought pizza and soda for a party. If she spent $12.57 on the sodas and $10.95 for each pizza, how many pizzas did she buy if her total is $89.22?

• 10.95x + 12.57 = 89.22

• 12.57x + 10.95 = 89.22

• 89.22x -10.95 = 12.57

• 12.57 + 10.95 = 89.22

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

Jim works at a local restaurant. He earns $8 an hour, plus tips. If Jim earned $350 last week, which included $270 in tips, how many hours did he work?

• 8/h + 270 = 350

• 350 = 270 + 8 + h

• 350 = 270 + 8h

• 350 -270 = h

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

WRITE AN EQUATION
For a field trip 4 students rode in cars and the rest filled nine buses. How many students were in each bus if 472 students were on the trip?

• 4x=472
• 9x=472
• 4+9x=472
• 4+x=472

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Mary earns $14 per hour. Which equation represents how many hours she worked to earn $112? 

• 14h = 112
• 14 / h = 112
• h + 14 = 112
• h - 14 = 112

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7