Practice: Word Problems Using Equations

331 students went on a field trip. Six buses were filled, and 7 students traveled in cars. How many students were on each bus? Write an equation that matches this situation.

• 331 = 6s + 7

• 331 = 7s + 6

• 6s + 331 = 7

• 7s + 331 = 6

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In this soccer season, Emma has scored 1 less than twice the number of Nick's goals.  If Emma has scored 15 goals, which equation can be used to find x, the number of Nick's goals?

• x - 15 = 1
• 2x + 1 = 15

• 2x - 1 = 15

• x + 1 = x + 15

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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.  What is the correct equation for this problem?

• 3 + 1.50m = 30

• 30 = 3m + 1.50

• 3 = 30 - 1.50m

• 1.50 = 30m - 3

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

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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Mrs. Blackstone wants guitar lessons. Her guitar teacher charges $15 per hour, but decides to take off $5 for her first lesson. If her first lesson was a total of $40, how many hours, h, was she there?

• 3 hours

• 5 hours

• 2 hours

• 4 hours

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Coach Natalie is a softball coach. She has private pitching lessons with Kasey. Kasey's mom pays Coach Natalie $11 per hour plus a $10 tip. If she ended up paying $32, How many hours was the lesson?

• 3 hours

• 2 hours

• 4 hours

• 1 hour

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Keith bought a soft drink for 2 dollars and 6 candy bars. He spent a total of 14 dollars. How much did each candy bar cost? 

• $12
• $6
• $2
• $3

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