Standard Form Word Problems

In a recent basketball game, Fabian made 3-point baskets and 2-point baskets for 42 points. Let x represent the number of 3 point baskets. Let y represent the number of 2 point baskets. The equation is (a)  

The art club is going on a field trip to visit a museum. They will take vans, which can hold 9 people each, and cars, which can hold 5 people each. They will be taking 135 people altogether. Let x represent the number of vans. Let y represent the number of cars. Choose one option for each blank section.

The band is selling bags of cookies as a fundraiser. They will sell chocolate mint cookies for $2 a box and oatmeal raisin cookies for $3 a box. After 1 day they had sold $144 worth of cookies. Let x represent the number of boxes of chocolate mint cookies. Let y represent the number of boxes of oatmeal raisin cookies. Choose the correct equation.

The drama club is selling tickets to their spring play. Adult tickets are being sold for $6 each, and student tickets are being sold for $3 each. Carly has sold $60 worth of tickets. Let x represent the number of adult tickets. Let y represent the number of student tickets. Choose the correct equation.

Jennifer is buying books for a daycare class. The paperback books cost $4 each, and hardback books cost $9 each. She only has $144 to spend. Let x represent the number of paperback books. Let y represent the number of hardback books. Choose the correct equation.

Bryan is having a party and is buying snacks. He buys bags of chips for $4 each and 3-liter sodas for $2 each. He spends exactly $60. Let x represent the number of chips. Let y represent the number of sodas. Choose one option for each blank section.

Kara's daycare is purchasing supplies. They are buying markers for $3 a box and crayons for $2 a box. They spend $120. Let x represent the number of markers. Let y represent the number of crayons. The equation representing this situation is (a)  

Vince's Variety Store is purchasing DVDs and CDs to add to their inventory. They can buy DVDs for $12 and CDs for $9 each. They plan to spend $360. Let x represent the number of DVDs. Let y represent the number of CDs. Choose one option for each blank section.

Steve is selling candy bars, x, and popcorn can, y. He needs to raise $300.

Match the fundraising equations with their correct representations.