Multi-Step Equation Word Problems

The sum of two consecutive integers is -45. What is the equation that you would use to solve? What is the first integer?

• n + (n + 1) = -45, n=-23

• n + n = -45, n=-23

• n + 2n = -45, n=-15

• n+(n+1)=-45, n=-15

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

The length of a rectangle is 3 inches more than its width.  The perimeter of the rectangle is 30 inches.  What is the length of the rectangle?

• 9
• 6
• 3
• 18

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

2. Cheryl gets paid $8 per hour for her job at the record store and $15 for working late on Saturday.  She made a total of $96 last week.  Which equation models this situation?

• 96h + 15 = 8
• h/96 = 8
• 8h + 15 = 96
• h/8 = 96

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Translate into an equation and solve:

One less than six times a number is equal to 29.

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• 6x-1=29, x=5

• 1x-6=29, x=35

• 1-6x=29, x=4.7

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

At Joe's Clown Car Rental Agency, renting a car costs a one time fee of $35 plus $0.75 for every mile it is driven. Which of the equations below would be the correct if it costs Melissa $105 to rent a car?

• 105 = x(35 + 0.75)

• 105 = 35x + 0.75

• 105 = 0.75x + 35

• 105 = 0.75(x + 35)

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Will collects hats. He has 6 hats already and collects 2 more hats each week. How many weeks would it take Will to collect 32 hats? (Select correct equation AND solution)

• 2h + 6 = 32

• 6h + 2 = 32

• 13 weeks

• 12 weeks

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

An internet company charges a $100 set up fee, and then they charge $35 a month after that. If Advita has paid $415 for internet so far this year, how many months has she been paying? (Select the correct equation AND solution)

• 35m + 100 = 415

• 100m + 35 = 415

• 3.8 months

• 9 months

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Brady has $150 in his savings account and saves $40 per month. How many months will it take Brady to have $430 in his account? (Select the correct equation AND solution)

• 430 = 150m + 40

• 430 = 150 + 40m

• 7 months

• 2.6 months

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Henry decided to join a gym to get in shape for football. He has two payment options. Option A is to buy a membership card for $30 and pay $2 each time he goes to the gym. Option B is to just pay $4 each time he goes. After how many times will the cost of Option A be equal to the cost of Option B. (Select the correct equation AND solution)

• 2t = 4t

• 2t + 30 = 4t

• 2t = 4t + 30

• t = 15

• t = -15

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

For a field trip 4 students rode in cars and the rest filled nine buses. How many students were in each bus if 472 students were on the trip? (Select the correct equation AND solution)

• 4x + 9 = 472

• 4 + 9x = 472

• x = 116 students

• x = 52 students

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A