Equations From Word Problems

What could this represent? 7x + 2 = 30

• Buying pet turtles for $7 each plus two cans of turtle food cost $30.

• Seven bags of candy plus 2 extra snickers bars equals 30 dollars.

• Two yoyos plus seven frisbees is thirty cents.

• Buying seven calculators plus $2 per bundle of pencils is $30.

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

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

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

Lucy rents a bike from a company that charges an initial fee of $12 plus $3 per hour that the bike is rented. If Lucy spends $30, write an equation that can be used to represent how many hours she can rent the bike.

• 3x - 12 = 30

• 3x + 12 =30

• 3x = 30 + 12

• 30 - 3x = 12

You have $16 and a coupon for a $5 discount at a local supermarket. A bottle of olive oil costs $7. How many bottles of olive oil can you buy?

• 16 - 5x = 7

• 7x - 5 = 16

• 7x + 5 = 16

• 16 - 7x = 5

Two college friends rent an apartment. They have to pay the landlord two months rent and a $500 security deposit when they sign the lease. The total amount they pay the landlord is $2800. What is the rent for one month.

• 500 + 2x = 2800

• 500 - 2x = 2800

• 2x - 500 = 2800

• 2800 - 500 = x

A holiday meal cost $12.50 a person plus a delivery fee of $30. Which equation represents the amount a holiday meal costs(y), including delivery, for x people?

• y = 12.50 + 30x

• y = 30 + 12.50x

• y = 12.50 + 30

• 12.50x = 30

Connor has sold 15 cups of lemonade at his stand and will sell 5 more cups per hour. Write an equation to represent this situation.

• y = 10x + 5

• y = 20x

• y = 15x + 5

• y = 5x + 15

Ace Telecommunications charges $0.12 per minute of phone use plus a monthly service fee of $8.00 for it phone service. Which equation can be used to find c, the total cost for one month when m, minutes are used?

• c = 0.12m + 8m

• c = 8m + 0.12m

• c = 0.12m + 8

• c = 0.20m