Solving Word Problems in Algebra

Oberon Cell Phone Company advertises service for $0.03 per minute plus a monthly fee of $29.95. If Luke’s phone bill for October was $38.95, find the number of minutes he used.

• 30 minutes

• 300 minutes

• 9 minutes

• 90 minutes

Which equation models the situation given? Savannah opens a savings account with $145. She saves $165 per month. After how many months will she save $2290?

Savannah opens a savings account with $145. She saves $165 per month. After how many months will she save $2290?

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Which equation represents given situation? On an algebra test, the highest grade was 15 points higher than the lowest grade. The sum of the two grades was 125. Find the lowest grade.

The length of a rectangular map is 12 inches longer than the width. If the perimeter is 144, what is the width? (Number only!)

The length of a rectangular map is 12 inches longer than the width. If the perimeter is 144, what is the length? (Number only!)

One number is 4 times as large as another. Their sum is 45. What are the numbers? Select the two that apply.

• 6

• 9

• 12

• 27

• 36

The larger of two numbers is 12 more than the smaller number. If the sum of the two numbers is 74, find the two numbers.

• 12 and 24

• 31 and 43

• 24 and 36

• 51 and 63

Marco and Polo are making the world's largest apple pie. They will need 215 apples. Marco has already picked 95 apples. How many apples will Polo need to pick so they have enough? Select the equation that best describes this problem.

• p - 95 = 215

• 215 + p = 95

• p + 95 = 215

• 95p = 215

Johnny borrowed $270 from you and he needs 3 months to pay it back. How much money does he need to give you each month? This problem can be shown by the equation 3m = 270 What are the steps and solution to this problem?

• Divide both sides by 3, m = 90

• Multiply both sides by 3, m = 810

• Subtract 3 from both sides, m = 267

• none of these