Word Problems

The sum of 6 and a number

(use the variable x without spacing)

Answer explanation

x+6

6+x

A number increased by 7

(use the variable x without spacing)

Answer explanation

x+7

The difference between 5 and a number

(use the variable x without spacing)

Answer explanation

5-x

A number decreased by 9

(use the variable x without spacing)

Answer explanation

x-9

4 less than twice a number

(use the variable x without spacing)

Answer explanation

2x-4

The sum of three consecutive even integers is 30 more than the largest. What are the integers?

• 12,14,16

• 14,16,18

• 16,18,20

• 18,20,22

The sum of three consecutive odd integers is 40 more than the smallest. What are the integers?

• 11,13,17

• 13,15,17

• 15,17,19

• 17,19,21

The length of a rectangle is 10 cm less than 4 times the width. If the perimeter is 1.3 m, find the dimensions of the rectangle.

• length=40 cm

  width=25 cm

• length=45 cm

  width=20

• length=50 cm

  width=15 cm

• length=55 cm

  width=10 cm

Can is 9 years older than Ahmet. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will equal 93. Find both of their ages now.

• A=35

  C=44

• A=30

  C=49

• A=40

  C=49

• A=38

  C=47

Berna is 4 years older than Ceren, and Mustafa is twice as old as Berna. Three years ago, the sum of their ages was 35. How old is each now?

• B=10

  C=6

  M=22

• B=12

  C=8

  M=24

• B=13

  C=9

  M=25

• B=14

  C=10

  M=26