Algebraic Equation Word Problems

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.HSA.CED.A.3

WRITE AN EQUATION
You bought a magazine for $5 and four
erasers. You spent a total of $29. How
much did each eraser cost?

• 5 + x = 29
• -5 - 4x = -29
• 5x = 29
• 29 - 5 = -4x

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

After paying $5.12 for a salad, Norachai has $27.10. How much money did he have before buying the salad?

• n + $5.12 = $27.10
• n - $5.12 = $27.10
• n - $5.12 = -$27.10
• $5.12 - n = $27.10

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Todd caught three times as many fish this year than last year. He caught 63 fish by the end of the year. Which algebraic equation represents how many fish he caught last year? 

• 3f = 63
• 63 - 3 = f
• 63/3 = f
• 3 + f = 63

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Speedy Boat Rental charges a $15 deposit fee plus $2 for each hour of use to rent a paddle boat.  Write an equation for C, the total cost, to rent the boat for h hours.

• h = 2C + 15
• C = 15h + 2
• h = 15C + 2
• C = 2h + 15

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

 In order to join an online learning community, there is a $20 startup fee and a $5 monthly fee. Write an equation in slope-intercept form that models this situation.

• y = 20x + 5
• y = 5x +20

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

If Dexter pays $8.90 for his hamburger, how many toppings did he get?

• 3
• 4
• 5
• 6

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

Ty weighed 230 pounds. He went on a diet and his weight was decreased by 18 pounds. He started exercising and his weight decreased by another 12 pounds. How much does he weigh?

• 212

• 218

• 200

• 194

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Sarah was given 73 dollars for Christmas. She went to the mall and bought a shirt, a jacket, and a purse. She had 24 dollars left over, how much did she spend on clothes and accessories ?

• $54

• $49

• $97

• $44

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Elaina and Sophia sold a total of 32 boxes of popcorn for a school fundraiser. Elaina sold 15 boxes of popcorn. Which equation represents how many boxes of popcorn Sophia sold?

• x = 15 – 32

• 32 + 15 = x

• 32 + x = 15

• 15 + x = 32

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1