Writing equation from a word problem

A new one year membership at Gold’s Gym costs $160. A registration fee of $28 is paid up front, and $11 is paid per month. How many months can you access the gym?

WRITE THE EQUATION THAT DESCRIBES THE SCENARIO.

• 11=28x+160

• 28=160x+11

• 160=11x+28

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Choose the equation that best represents the problem.
Jenna had $240 to spend at the mall.  She bought 5 pairs of jeans that were equally priced.  How much did each pair of jeans cost if she had $10 left?

• 5x - 10 = 240
• 5x + 10 = 240
• 5 - 10x = 240
• 5 + 10x = 240

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Choose the equation that best represents the problem.

An HVAC technician charged an inspection fee of $125 plus $55 for ever hour of labor.  If Julie piad a total of $345, how many hours did her repair take the technician?

• 125x + 55 = 345
• 125 + 55x = 345
• 125x - 55 = 345
• 125 - 55x = 345

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Jada’s teacher fills a travel bag with 5 copies of a textbook. The weight of the bag and books is 17 pounds. The empty travel bag weighs 3 pounds. How much does each book weigh?

• 3(x + 5) = 17

• 3x + 5 = 17

• 5(x + 3) = 17

• 5x + 3 = 17

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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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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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Natalie is a softball coach. She has a pitching private lesson with Kasey. Kasey's mom pays Natalie $11 per hour plus a $6 tip. Write an equation that represents this scenario if the total cost was $39.

• 11x + 6 = 39
• 11x - 6 = 39
• 11 + 6x = 39
• 66x = 39

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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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Casey has $50 to spend at Best Buy. She wants to buy a DVD for $14 and some CDs that cost $12 each. How many CDs can she buy?

• 12 + 14x = 50

• 12x + 14 = 50

• 50 - 14 - 12 = x

• 50x + 12 = 14

Easy Car Rental charges $8.50 an hour plus a rental fee of $25.50.

Which equation can we use to figure out the total cost to rent a car?

• y = 8.5 + 25.5

• y = 8.5x + 25.5

• y = 8.5 + 25.5x

• y = 8.5x + 25.5x

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