Two-Step Equation Word Problems

Jim paid a gym membership fee of $50, plus $20 per month.  Jim has paid a total of $290 to the gym.  Which equation matches this situation?

• 50 + 20m = 290
• 20 + 50m = 290
• 50 + 20 = m
• 50m - 20 = 290

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Scott works on cars. He charges $35 for each car plus $7 per hour. Write an equation that represents this scenario if Kylie's car bill was $63.

• 7x + 35 = 63
• 7x = 63
• 7x - 35 = 63
• 35x + 7 = 63

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Terry had his car repaired at Ace Auto.  He was charged $50 per hour of labor plus $150 for parts.  His total bill for the repair before tax was $375.  How many hours of labor was Terry charged for?

• 2.5 hours
• 4.5 hours
• 7.5 hours
• 10.5 hours

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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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Celeste paid a gym membership fee of $50 plus $20 per month. She has paid a total of $290 to the gym. Which equation can be used to find m, the number of months that Celeste went to the gym?

• 50 + 20m = 290

• 20 + 50m = 290

• (50 + 20)m = 290

• 50m - 20 = 290

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Scott works on cars. He charges $35 for each car plus $7 per hour of labor. Which equation can be used to find the number of hours, h, he worked if the total bill was $63?

• 7h + 35 = 63

• 7h = 63

• 7h - 35 = 63

• 35h + 7 = 63

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Harry has $50 in his savings account. He will earn $25 a month walking dogs in his neighborhood and $40 a month tutoring. He adds this money to his bank account. He is trying to save $1000 to buy a car. Which equation can be used to find m, the number of months he needs to save for?

• 40m + 25 = 1000

• 50m - 25 = 40

• 25m + 50 = 1000

• 65m + 50 = 1000

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Wilfredo sold half of his comic books and then bought fourteen more. He now has 24. With how many did he begin?

• 20

• 10

• 19

• 76

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WRITE AN EQUATION

Lily sold half of her comic books and then got six more. She now has 3. With how many did she begin?

• 30 + 6 = x

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