Writing Equations

The 30 members of a choir are trying to raise $1500 to cover travel costs to a singing camp. They have already raised $600. Which equation would you solve to find the average amount each member can raise in order to meet the goal?

• 30x + 600 = 1500
• 30x - 600 = 1500
• x + 600 = 1500
• 30x = 1500

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Mr. Piper's plumbing needed repairs. The plumber charged $98 for parts plus $45 per hour for labor. If the bill totaled $458, how could I find out the hours of labored required?

• 98x + 45 = 458
• 98 + 45x = 458
• 45 + 98 = 458
• 45x - 98 = 458

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Pizzazz Publications is having some books printed. The printer charges $800 plus $5 per book. What equation could help me find how many books can be printed for $4,000?

• 800 + 5x = 4000
• 800x + 5 = 4000
• 4000 + 5x= 800
• 800 + 5 = 4000

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Mei was going to sell all of her stamp collection to buy a video game.  After selling half of them she changed her mind.  She then bought nineteen more.  How many did she start with if she now has 45?

• 2/x + 19 = 90
• x/2 + 19 = 45
• 2x +19 = 109
• 19x + 2 = 71

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At Joe's Clown Car Rental Agency, renting a car costs $35 plus $0.75 for every mile it is driven.  What is an equation that can be used to find the number of miles, m, a vehicle was driven, if the total rental charge was $222.50?

• 222.5 = m(35 + 0.75)
• 222.5 = 35 + 0.75m
• 222.5 = 0.75 + 35m
• 222.5 = 0.75(m + 35)

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Dexter's Gym charges a one-time registration fee of $40 and $20 each month. The total fee after x months is $340. Which equation models this situation?

• 40x + 20 = 340

• 20x + 40 = 340

• 20x - 40 = 340

• 20 + 340 = 40x

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Scott's Automotive charges $35 for each car plus $7 per hour. Write an equation that represents this scenario if Kylie was charged $63.

• 35x + 7 = 63

• 7x = 63

• 7x - 35 = 63

• 7x + 35 = 63

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You and your friends plan to attend the county fair this weekend.  Admission to the fair is $5 and the cost per ride is $0.50.  How many rides can you go on if you have $20?

• 20 rides
• 30 rides
• 40 rides
• 50 rides

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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

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Mallory bought pizza and soda for her End of Summer party. If she spent $12.57 on the sodas and $10.95 for each pizza, how many pizzas did she buy if she spent $89.22? Which equation models this scenario?

• 10.95x + 12.57 = 89.22

• 89.22x - 10.95 = 12.57

• 12.57x + 10.95 = 89.22

• 12.57 + 10.95 = 89.22

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