Multi-Step Equation Word Problems

A company is ordering 350 t-shirts to sell at a fundraiser. The company wants to order the same number of large size t-shirts as medium size t-shirts, but only half as many small t-shirts.

Write an Equation to Represent this Situation

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A company is ordering 350 t-shirts to sell at a fundraiser. The company wants to order the same number of large size t-shirts as medium size t-shirts, but only half as many small t-shirts. How many small, medium, and large shirts will they order?

Small:​ ​ ​ (a)   Medium:​ (b)   Large​ (c)  

• 70
• 140
• 150
• 50
• 120
• 60
• 135
• 80

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The perimeter of the triangle shown to the right is 26 inches.

Write an equation to that could be used to determine the length of the sides.

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The perimeter of the triangle shown to the right is 26 inches.

Use your equation to determine the length of the sides.

Smallest Side: ​ (a)   Medium Side: ​ (b)   ​ Longest Side: ​ (c)  

• 3
• 9
• 14
• 26
• 2
• 8
• 16
• 4
• 11

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Your grades on your first three math tests were 81, 76, and 78. You have one more test to take. Write an equation you could use to find the grade you need on the last test in order to get an 80 average.

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Your grades on your first three math tests were 81, 76, and 78. You

have one more test to take. Use your equation to determine the grade you need on that last

test in order to get an 80 average.

4th Test Score = ___________

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The perimeter of a soccer field at a local park is 260 feet. The length of the field is 36 feet more than the width. Write an equation you could use to find the dimensions of the soccer field.

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The perimeter of a soccer field at a local park is 260 feet. The length of the field is 36 feet more than the width. Use your equation to find the dimensions of the soccer field.

Width: ​ (a)   Length: ​ (b)  

• 47 feet
• 83 feet
• 50 feet
• 86 feet
• 35 feet
• 71 feet
• 45 feet
• 81 feet

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The bottle of juice says that it has three times as much orange juice as apple juice. If the bottle contains 64 fluid ounces, write an equation that can be used to determine how many ounces of orange juice and how many ounces of apple juice it contains.

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The bottle of juice says that it has three times as much orange juice as apple juice. If the bottle contains 64 fluid ounces, use your equation to determine how many ounces of orange juice and how many ounces of apple juice it contains.

Apple Juice: ​ (a)   Orange Juice: ​ (b)   ​

• 16 oz
• 48 oz
• 20 oz
• 44 oz
• 12 oz
• 52 oz
• 60 oz
• 36 oz

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