Real World Algebraic Problems

Zach works on cars. He charges $35 for each car plus $7 per hour. Write an equation that represents this scenario if Idris'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

Sarojini 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

An Uber charges $3, plus $1.50 for each mile traveled.  Sam rode in the Uber from their home to the airport and was charged $30.  How many miles does Sam live from the airport?

• 18 miles

• 20 miles

• 22 miles

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

WRITE AN EQUATION Harper had $24 to spend on seven pencils. After buying them she had $10. How much did each pencil cost?

• 24-10=7x

• 24+7x=10

• 10+7x=24

• 10+x=14

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Sebastian has 12 more trophies than Megan. Megan has t trophies.
Write your answer as an expression.

• t + 12

• 12 + t

• t - 12

• 12 - t

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CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A

What is the correct algebraic expression for this phrase?
10 times the number of marbles Yolanda has

• m ÷ 10

• m - 10

• 10 + m

• 10m

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

A cell phone company charges $3.00 to make a phone call plus $0.15 for each minute for each minute you talk. Which equation would you use to determine the total cost, c, of a phone call that is m number of minutes long?

• c = 3.00 - 0.15m

• c = 0.15 + 3.00m

• 3.00 = c + 0.15

• c = 3.00 + 0.15m

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CCSS.HSF-BF.A.1A

A cell phone company charges $3.00 to make a phone call plus $0.15 for each minute for each minute you talk. Which equation would you use to determine the total cost, c, of a phone call that is m number of minutes long?

• c = 0.15 + 3.00m

• c = 3.00 + 0.15m

• 3.00 = c + 0.15

• c = 3.00 - 0.15m

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CCSS.HSF-BF.A.1A

Tra'von earns $35 a day working after school at the supermarket. How much will he earn in d days?
Write your answer as an expression. 

• 35 + d

• 35d

• 35 - d

• d + 35

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CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A

Write an expression for the following. Jerry has $20 and makes $7 per hour.

• 7x + 20

• 7 + 20x

• 20 + 7

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CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A