Word Problems

Sally buys apples and oranges. The number of apples is five less than twice the number of oranges.

• a+o = 5

• a = 2o - 5

• a = 5o - 2

• a = 3

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Jason sells children and adult tickets for the play. In total, he sells 52 tickets.

• c = 52

• c + a = 52

• a = 52 + c

• c - a = 52

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Jessica goes shopping and buys shirts and shorts. She pays $12 for each shirt and $15 for each pair of shorts. She spends $66.

• 12x + 15y = 66

• y = 12x + 15

• y = 66 - 12x

• 12x - 15y = 66

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

At the school bake sale, cookies cost $2 and cupcakes cost $3. The school made $160 selling baked goods. How many of each did they sell?

• 2x + 3y = 160

• 2 + 3 = 5

• 2x - 3y = 160

• 6y = 160

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.8C

Shelby buys one more than triple the number of books that Taylor buys.

• s = 1 + 3

• s = t + 3

• s = 3t + 1

• s = 4t

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

What is the solution?

• (-4, 2)

• (2, 4)

• (2, -4)

• (4, 2)

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.8A

What method would be best for solving?

y = 2x + 3

3x + 4y = 10

• graphing

• substitution

• elimination

• equal values

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

What method is best for solving?

2x + 4y = 10

3x + y = 12

• graphing

• substitution

• elimination

• equal values

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

Which has been properly substituted?

y = 2x + 3

3x + 4y = 10

• 3x + 4(2x+3) = 10

• 3x + 4y(2x+3) = 10

• 2x + 3 = 3x + 4y = 10

If we are solving by elimination, what should we multiply the top equation by?

2x + 3y = 12

5x - y = 25

• 3

• -3

• 2

• 4

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6