Simple Equations Word Problems

The difference between two numbers is 7. Six times the smaller plus the larger is 77. Find the numbers.

Find the numbers such that one of them exceeds the other by 9 and their sum is 81.

The sum of two consecutive odd numbers is 68. Find the numbers.

Find the number which when multiplied by 7 is increased by 78.

The length of a rectangle is two times its breadth. Its perimeter is 60 cm.

• 10,20

• 15,30

• 20,30

In a bag there are 5 and 2 rupee coins. If they are equal in number and their worth is 70rupees.

• 20
• 15
• 25
• 10

Seven times a number is 12 less than thirteen times the same number. Find the number.

• 2
• 4
• 8
• 6

A number divided by 2 and then increased by 5 is 9.

• 10
• 6
• 8
• 7

A number exceeds the other number by 12. If their sum is 72, find the numbers.

• The numbers are 20 and 52.
• The numbers are 25 and 47.
• The numbers are 35 and 37.
• The numbers are 30 and 42.

The age of Sohan Lal is four times that of his son Amit. If the difference of their ages is 27 years,

find the age of Amit.

• 9
• 18
• 15
• 12