Creating Expressions from Word Problems

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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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Scott works on cars. He charges $35 for each car plus $7 per hour.
The correct equation was 7x + 35 = 63.
So, how many hours did he work on Kylie's car if her bill was $63?

• x = 4
• x = 5
• x = 3
• x = 4.5

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Penelope is going to the carnival to ride the rides. It costs $20 to get into the carnival and ride tickets are $0.50 each. Write an equation that represents this scenario if she spends $35 in all.

• .50x + 20 = 35
• .50x = 35
• .50 + 20x = 35 
• .50x - 20 = 35

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Penelope is going to the carnival to ride the rides. It costs $20 to get into the carnival and ride tickets are $0.50 each. 
The correct equation was .50x + 20 = 35.
So, how many tickets did she buy?

• x = 30
• x = 25
• x = 35
• x = 31

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Natalie is a softball coach. She has a pitching private lesson with Kasey. Kasey's mom pays Natalie $11 per hour plus a $6 tip. Write an equation that represents this scenario if the total cost was $39.

• 11x + 6 = 39
• 11x - 6 = 39
• 11 + 6x = 39
• 66x = 39

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Natalie is a softball coach. She has a pitching private lesson with Kasey. Kasey's mom pays Natalie $11 per hour plus a $6 tip. 
The correct equation was 11x + 6 = 39.
So, how many hours was the lesson?

• x = 3
• x = 2
• x = 4
• x = 5

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Nadia and Sergio are saving money to buy bicycles. Nadia has $10 more than twice as many dollars as Sergio. If Sergio has a  dollars, which expression represents how much Nadia has saved? 

• (2a) x 10
• a + 2 x 10
• 2(a + 10)
• 2a + 10

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

A plane traveling to New York has p passenger seats. The number of passengers seated on the plane is 175. Which expression can be used to find the number of empty seats on the plane? 

• 175 + p
• p - 175
• 175 - p

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Mary can ride her bike m miles in 15 minutes. Which expression represents the number of miles Mary can ride in 60 minutes if she rides at the same rate? 

• 60 ÷ m
• 45 + m
• 15 ÷ m
• 4 x m

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

The gas tank in Danny’s car was almost empty. He added g gallons of gas to fill it. The gas tank holds 18 gallons. Which expression represents the number of gallons of gas in the tank before Danny filled it? 

• 18 - g
• g + 18
• 18 x g
• g -18

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CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A