Algebra Word Problems

Lisa is cooking muffins. The recipe calls for 7 cups of sugar. She has already put in 2 cups. Select the equation that shows how to solve for how many she needs to put in.

• 2 + x = 7

• x - 2 = 7

• x - 7 = 2

• 7x = 2

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Which equation shows how to solve for how many packages of diapers you can buy with $40 if one package costs $8?

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

One number is 4 times as large as another. Their sum is 45. What are the numbers? Select the two that apply.

• 6

• 9

• 12

• 27

• 36

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

Angela sold eight more new cars this year than Carmen. If together they sold a total of 88 cars, how many cars did Angela sell?

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8C

Last Friday Trevon had $29. Over the weekend he received some money for cleaning the attic. He now has $41. Which equation(s) shows how to solve for how much money he received? Pick all that apply.

• 29x = 41

• x - 41 = 29

• 41 - x = 29

• 29 + x = 41

• x + 29 = 41

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Last week Julia ran 30 miles more than Pranav. Julia ran 47 miles. Which equation shows how many miles Pranav ran?

• x - 30 = 47

• x + 30 = 47

• 30x = 47

• 47x = 30

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Four fifths of a class of 480 shows up for class one day. Which equation can be used to solve for how many students attended?

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Jill sold half of her comic books and then bought sixteen more. She now has 36. Which equation shows how to solve the question: "With how many did she begin?"

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

The product of X and 5 is 55. How much is x?

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

The sum of X and 12 is 30. How much is x?

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7