Writing Equations

^{Which equations represents the scenario?}

^{Kate buys 10 tickets to a show. She also pays $5 for parking. She spent a total of $35.}

^{How much did each ticket cost?}

• 5z + 10 = 35

• 10x + 5 = 35

• 35z + 5 = 10

• x + 15 = 35

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

A tree grows 2.5cm each month. It started at 10cm and is now 50cm tall. How many months has it been growing?

Which equations represents this scenario?

• 50m + 10 = 2.5

• 50m + 2.5 = 10

• 10m + 2.5 = 50

• 2.5m + 10 = 50

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

A dog walker charges $0.50 per minute plus $3. Someone pays $10.50 for the dog to be walked. How many minutes did the dog walk for?

What will the variable represent in this scenario?

• MIles

• Minutes

• Dollars

• Dogs

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Penelope is going to the carnival to ride the rides. It costs $20 to get into the carnival and ride tickets are $0.50 each. Write an equation that represents this scenario if she spends $35 in all.

• .50x + 20 = 35
• .50x = 35
• .50 + 20x = 35 
• .50x - 20 = 35

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Jim paid a gym membership fee of $50, plus $20 per month.  Jim has paid a total of $290 to the gym.  How many months has Jim been a member of the gym?

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

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

A taxi charges $3, plus $1.50 for each mile traveled.  Mr. Lewis rode in the taxi from his home to the airport and was charged $30.  How many miles does Mr. Lewis live from the airport?

• 18 miles
• 20 miles
• 22 miles

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Natalie is a softball coach. She has a pitching private lesson with Kasey. Kasey's mom pays Natalie $11 per hour plus a $6 tip. 
The correct equation was 11x + 6 = 39.
So, how many hours was the lesson?

• x = 3
• x = 2
• x = 4
• x = 5

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A