Two-Step 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

Scott works on cars. He charges $35 for each car plus $7 per hour. Write an equation that represents this scenario if Kylie's car bill was $63.

• 7x + 35 = 63
• 7x = 63
• 7x - 35 = 63
• 35x + 7 = 63

A bag of candy was shared equally among 4 friends.  Each friend gave away 7 pieces of candy.  They each ended up with 8 pieces of candy.  Write an equation to find how much candy was in the bag at the beginning.

• c/7 - 4 = 8
• c/4 + 7 = 8
• 4/c - 7 = 8
• c/4 - 7 = 8

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

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. Write an equation that represents this scenario if the total cost was $39.

• 11x + 6 = 39
• 11x - 6 = 39
• 11 + 6x = 39
• 66x = 39

STUDYING Over the weekend, Koko spent 2 hours on an assignment, and she spent equal amounts of time studying for 4 exams for a total of 16 hours. How much time did she spend studying for each exam?

What two-step equation matches this word problem?

• 4e + 16 = 2

• 2e + 2 = 16

• 4e + 2 = 16

Sue, Kim and David went to the movies. Sue bought 5 movie tickets for $4 each. She paid with a $50, how much change will she get back?

• 25
• 20
• 30
• 10

Serenity made 6 necklaces. Each necklace had 8 charms on it. She gave away 3 necklaces, how many charms does she have left?

• 24 charms
• 45 charms
• 11 charms
• 17 charms

Seth grows 9 carrots. Seth also grows 7 tomatoes. If each vegetable can sell for $2 each, how much money can Seth make?

• $18

• $14

• $32

• $16

Lacy has 5 watermelons. Each watermelon has 9 seeds. If each seed can grow 2 watermelons, how many watermelons can Lacy grow?

• 45 watermelons

• 90 watermelons

• 10 watermelons

• 18 watermelons