Algebra Mysteries

What is the value of x in the equation 3x−5=7?

• x = 1

• x = 2

• x = 3

• x = 4

• None of the above

What is the value of y in the equation 2y + 4 = 10?

• y = 2

• y = 3

• y = 4

• y = 5

• None of the above

What is the value of z in the equation 5z - 3 = 22?

• z = 3

• z = 4

• z = 5

• z = 6

• None of the above

If Arjun has 2 more apples than Kabir, and together they have 3 apples less than the total number of apples Alisha has, how many apples does Arjun have?

• 1

• 3

• -1

• -3

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

What is the value of a in the equation 2a + 5 = 17?

• a = 6

• a = 7

• a = 8

• a = 9

• None of the above

If John has 4 more pencils than Mary, and together they have 2 pencils less than the total number of pencils Sarah has, how many pencils does John have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is the value of b in the equation 3b - 7 = 8?

• b = 5

• b = 6

• b = 7

• b = 8

• None of the above

If Tom has 3 more marbles than Jerry, and together they have 4 marbles less than the total number of marbles Tim has, how many marbles does Tom have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is the value of c in the equation 5c - 9 = 26?

• c = 7

• c = 8

• c = 9

• c = 10

• None of the above