Writing Equations from Word Problems (NM)

Mallory bought pizza and soda for a party. If she spent $12.57 on the sodas and $10.95 for each pizza, how many pizzas did she buy if her total is $89.22?

• 10.95x + 12.57 = 89.22

• 12.57x + 10.95 = 89.22

• 89.22x -10.95 = 12.57

• 12.57 + 10.95 = 89.22

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Amy had $26 dollars to spend on school supplies. After buying 10 pens at the same price, she had $14.30 left. Write an equation to determine how much each pen cost.

• 14.30/p + 10 = 26

• 26/p = 24.30

• 10p - 14.30 = 26

• 14.30 + 10p = 26

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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

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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Jazmine joined a music club. The start up fee was $10 and each song she downloads(m) is $0.99. If she spent a total of $15.94, how many songs did she download? Which equation models this situation?

• $10 - $0.99m = $15.94

• $10 + $0.99m = $15.94

• $10/$0.99m = $15.94

• $10m + $0.99m = $15.94

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The space club is having some posters printed. The printer charges $250 plus $2 per poster. How can I figure out how many posters I could print for $1,000?

• 250x + 2 = 1000
• 1000 + 2x = 250
• 250 - 2x = 1000
• 2x + 250 = 1000

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Grandpa Gump is 63 years old. His age is 2 years less than 5 times the age of Billy Gump. How could I find out how old Billy is?

• x/5 - 2 = 63
• 5x - 2 = 63
• 2x - 5 = 63
• 5x + 2 = 63

Three desks and a bookcase together weigh 157 pounds. The bookcase weighs 34 pounds. Which equation could help me find out how much each desk weighs?

• 34 + 3 = 157
• 34x + 3 = 157
• 3x + 34 = 157
• x + 34 = 157

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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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Eddie scored 27 points more than half of what Duncan scored. Eddie scored 58 points. Which equation represents the situation to find how many points Duncan scored?

• 1/2d + 27 
• d + 27 = 58
• 1/2d + 27 = 58
• 1/2d - 27 = 58

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