Equation Word Problems

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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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Triniti had $500 in a saving account at the beginning of the summer. She wants to have $200 in the account at the end of the summer. She withdraws $25 each week for food, clothes, and movie tickets. Which equation represents her situation?

• 200 + 25x = 500

• 500 + 25x = 200

• 500 - 25x = 200

• 500 - 25x = 200

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

The Bombetta Company wants to send a team of three representatives to a conference.  Their budget is $700.00 plus $125.00 per day for expenses.  If their total budget cannot is $1,400.00, which of the following inequalities expresses this situation?

• 125x + 700 = 1,400

• 700 + 125x = 1,400

• 125x + 1,400 = 1,400

• 125x - 1,400 = 700

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

Two seventh-grade classes are selling raffle tickets to raise money.
-One class is selling tickets for $3.50 each and has already raised $400.
-The other class is selling  tickets for $2.00 each and has already raised $300.
Which equation can be used to find m, the number of tickets each class needs to sell so that the total amount raised is the same for both classes?

• 5.5m = 700
• 3.50m = 2m + 300
• 3.5m + 400 = 2m + 300
• 3.5 + 400m = 2 + 300m

Mona is ordering cups for her school.  Company A charges $3.50 for each cup and a one-time starter fee of $14.  Company B charges $0.50 for each trophy and a one-time starter fee of $22.   Which equation can be used to find x, the minimum number of cups that can be ordered so that the total charge at Company A is equal to the total charge at Company B?

• 0.5x + 14 = 3.5x + 22

• 3.5x + 14 = 0.5x + 22

• 3.5 + 14x =0.5 + 22x

• 0.5 + 14x = 3.5 + 22x

Renting games online from Netwii costs $3.33 per game  with no monthly fee.  Renting games online from HDO costs $2.00 per game plus a monthly fee of $10.00. Which inequality represents the situation when the monthly cost at Netwii is equal to the monthly cost at HDO?

• 3.33v = 2v + 10

• 3.33v + 10 = 2v 

• 3.33v = 2v - 10

• 3.33v - 10 = 2v

Plop has $50 and spends $3 every day.  Flip has $4 and saves $3 every day.  Which equation could be used to determine when they have the same amount of money?

• 50 + 3x = 4 - 3x
• 50 - 3x = 4 - 3x
• 50 + 3x = 4 + 3x
• 50 - 3x = 4 + 3x

Printing A prints pictures for $0.10 each and a $50 membership fee.  Printing Q prints pictures for $2 each with no membership fee.  Which inequality would be used to determine when Printing A equal to than Printing Q?

• 0.1p + 50 = 2p

• 0.1p - 50 = 2p

• 50p + 0.1 = 2p

• 50p - 0.1 = 2p

Papaya charges $5 per DVD rental and a $10 membership fee.  Hutto charges $2 per DVD and a $60 membership fee.  Which inequality best represents when the charges from Papaya is equal to Hutto?

• 10 + 5d = 60 + 2d

• 60 + 5d = 10 + 2d

• 10d + 5 = 60d + 2

• 12d = 70

Which situation can be represented by the inequality 15 + 6x = 100?

• Lazer Zone charges $15 plus $6 per person. If Andrea has $100 to spend, how many people can Andrea invite to play laser tag?

• Lazer Zone charges $6 plus $15 per person. If Andrea has $100 to spend, how many people can Andrea invite to play laser tag?

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B