Writing Story Problems

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

A taxi charges $3, plus $1.50 for each mile traveled.  Mr. Lewis rode in the taxi from his home to the airport and was charged $30.  Write an equation to represent the number of miles away from the airport Mr. Lewis lives.

• 3(x + 1.50)= 30

• 3x + 1.50 = 30

• 1.50(x + 3) = 30

• 1.50x + 3 = 30

Sam buys 4 bags of candy. Each bag has the same amount of candy. Sam eats one piece of candy from each bag. There were 76 pieces of candy after Sam ate some. Which equation represents the original amount of candy in each bag?

• 4x + 1 = 76

• 4(x + 1) = 76

• 4x - 1 = 76

• 4(x - 1) = 76

Match the following

• 5x + 6 = 42

• Jessica paid a club membership fee of $6, plus $5 per month. Jessica has paid a total of $42 to the club. Which equation could represent how many months she has been a member?

• 6(x + 5) = 42

• Piper fills 6 gift bags for her party. Each bag is filled with the same amount of party favors. She went back and added 5 more party favors to each bag. Write an equation to represent the number of party favors originally in each gift bag.

• 6x + 5 = 42

• Sidney is going to the fair to ride the rides. It costs $5 to get into the fair and ride ticket books are $6 each. Write an equation that represents this scenario if she spends $42 in all.