Finding Two Numbers Equation Word Problems

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

• 35,39

• 35,60

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8C

The larger of two numbers is seven less than three times the smaller number. If the sum of the numbers is 61, find the numbers.

• 17,55

• 17,44

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8C

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.

• 31,43

• 31,41

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8C

The larger of two numbers is 10 less than twice the smaller number. If the sum of the two numbers is 38, find the two numbers.

• 16,22

• 16,28

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8C

The larger of two numbers is one more than four times the smaller number. If the sum of the numbers is 106, find the numbers.

• 21,85

• 21,75

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8C

The highest score on an Algebra test was 42 points more than the lowest. When added together, the lowest and highest score was 154. Find both the highest and lowest score

• 56,99

• 56,98

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8C

Luke has one dollar less than three times as much money has Nick has. Together they have $179. How much money does Luke have?

• 134

• 45

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

The Buffalo Bills scored 24 more than twice the number of points that the Miami Dolphins scored. Altogether, the teams scored 66 points. How many did each team score individually?

• Bills: 52, Dolphins: 14

• Bills: 54, Dolphins 12

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8C

The number of years that Brad has been on the soccer team is 2 less than 5 times the number of years that Scott has. In total, the boys have been on the soccer team for 10 years. How long has Brad been on the soccer team?

• 8

• 2

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

There are 15 animals in a barn.  These animals are horses (x) and chickens (y).  There are 44 legs in all.  Which system of equations represents the situation?

• x + y = 15
  4x + 2y = 44

• 4x + 2y = 15
  x + y = 44

• x = 2y + 44
  4x = y + 15

• 2x - 4y = 44
  x - y = 15

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8C