Solve Equation Word Problems

Erica has $14 and plans to save $5 each week until she has the $64 she needs for a new jacket.  How many weeks will it take Erica to save money for a new jacket?

• 11 weeks
• 10 weeks
• 12 weeks
• 13 weeks

In this soccer season, Emma has scored 1 more than twice the number of Nick's goals.  If Emma has scored 15 goals, which equation can be used to find x, the number of Nick's goals?

• x - 15 = 1
• x + 1 = 15
• 2x + 1 = 15
• x + 1 = x + 15

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Carol bought bananas for $0.50 per pound and 1 pint of strawberries for $2.25.  Her sales tax was $0.25.  If Carol paid $4.10, how many pounds of bananas did she buy?

• 1.6 pounds
• 3 pounds
• 3.2 pounds
• 4 pounds

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Which equation would describe "two times a number plus five equals 15"?

• x + 5 = 15
• 2x + 5=15
• x + 2(5) = 15
• 2(x + 5) = 15

Tony is 3 years less than twice Joan's age.  Tony is 27 years old.  How old is Joan?

• 11
• 12
• 15
• 24

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

If 5 times a number increased by 30 is 15, what is the number?

• -15
• -3
• 3
• 9

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

A taxi charges $3, plus $1.50 for each mile traveled.  Mr. Lewis rode in the taxi from his home to the airport and was charged $30.  How many miles does Mr. Lewis live from the airport?

• 18 miles
• 20 miles
• 22 miles

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Dennis is driving to his uncle's house, which is 500 miles away.  Dennis has been traveling 6 hours at an average speed of 55 miles per hour.  About how much longer will it take Dennis to reach his uncle's house if he maintains the same speed?

• 2 hours
• 3 hours
• 4 hours 
• 6 hours

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

James' age in years is five more than two times Kevin's age.  If James is 19 years old, how many years old is Kevin?

• 7
• 9
• 12
• 14

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Talk time Phone Company charges $0.12 per minute of phone use plus a monthly service fee of $8.00 for its phone service.  Which equation below can be used to find c, the total cost for one month when m, minutes are used?

• c = 0.12m + 8m
• c = 8m + 0.12m
• c = 0.12m + 8
• c = 0.20m

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9