Algebra Word Problems

How far does the Monarch travel?

How far does the desert locus travel?

How far does the Pink Spotted Hawk Moth travel?

How many eggs does a bee lay?

How many eggs does a wasp lay?

How many eggs does an ant lay?

The larger of two numbers is 12 more than the smaller number. If the sum of the two numbers is 74, find the two numbers.

• 12 and 24

• 31 and 43

• 24 and 36

• 51 and 63

The length of a rectangle is 3 inches more than its width. If the perimeter is 42 inches, find the dimensions of the rectangle.

• 9 in by 12 in

• 3 in by 14 in

• 10 in by 11 in

• 8 in by 13 in

Find two consecutive numbers whose sum is 115.

• 57 and 58

• 44 and 45

• 56 and 57

• 225 and 226

Marco and Polo are making the world's largest apple pie. They will need 215 apples. Marco has already picked 95 apples. How many apples will Polo need to pick so they have enough?

Select the equation that best describes this problem.

• p - 95 = 215

• 215 + p = 95

• p + 95 = 215

• 95p = 215