Solving Algebraic Equations Word Problems

Solving Algebraic Equations Word Problems

8th - 9th Grade

26 Qs

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Solving Algebraic Equations Word Problems

Solving Algebraic Equations Word Problems

Assessment

Quiz

Mathematics

8th - 9th Grade

Hard

Created by

Barbara White

FREE Resource

26 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Joe’s Canoes charges an initial fee of $20 plus $4 an hour. Callie’s Canoes charges a flat rate of $14 an hour. Find the number of hours for which the total amount that both places charge would be the same.
3 hours
4 hours
1 hour
2 hours

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Bob has $150 in his savings account and saves $40 per month.  Which equation represents the amount Bob has in his account after x months?
y = 150 + 40
y = 40x + 150
y = 150x + 40

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

A holiday meal costs $12.50 a person plus a delivery fee of $30.  Which equation represents the amount a holiday meal costs, including delivery, for x people?
y = 30 + 12.5x 
y = 12.5 + 30
y = 12.5 + 30x

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Easy Car Rental charges $8.50 an hour plus a rental fee of $25.50. Which equation represents the total charges for x hours?
y = 8.5 + 25.5
y = 25.5 + 8.5x
y = 8.5 + 25.5x

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Jerry has $20 and makes $7 per hour. Which equation represents the total amount of money Jerry has after working x hours?
y = 7x + 20
y = 7 + 20x
y = 20 + 7

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Sonya has $40 in her lunch account and pays $2 each day to eat lunch.  Which equation can be used to find the amount of money Sonya has left on her account after x days?
y = 40 + 2x
y = 40 - 2x
y = 2 + 40x
y = 2 - 40x

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Sandra has a $20 itunes gift card and spends $3 each month.  Which equation can be used to find how much money Sandra has on her giftcard after x months?
y = 3x + 20
y = 3 + 20x
y = -3x + 20
y = -20x + 3

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