Create Equation Word Problem

Scott works on cars. He charges $35 for each car plus $7 per hour. Write an equation that represents this scenario if Kylie's car bill was $63.

• 7x + 35 = 63

• 7x = 63

• 7x - 35 = 63

• 35x + 7 = 63

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Penelope 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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WRITE AN EQUATION Aliyah 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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WRITE AN EQUATION
Aliyah had some candy to give to her four children. She first took ten pieces for herself and then evenly divided the rest among her children. Each child received two pieces. With how many pieces did she start?

• (x-10)/4=2

• x-10/4=2

• x-10=2(4)

• 2(x-10)=4

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Mallory bought pizza and soda for a party. If she spent $12.57 on the sodas and $10.95 for each pizza, how many pizzas did she buy if her total is $89.22?

• 10.95x + 12.57 = 89.22

• 12.57x + 10.95 = 89.22

• 89.22x -10.95 = 12.57

• 12.57 + 10.95 = 89.22

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Olivia bought a notebook for $12.50 and 9 pens. If her total was $43.73, how much was each pen?

• 12.5x +9 = 43.73

• 73.43 = 12.5x + 9

• 12.5 - 9x = 43.73

• 43.73 = 12.5 + 9x

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Easy Car Rental charges $8.50 an hour plus a rental fee of $25.50.

• y = 8.5 + 25.5

• y = 8.5x + 25.5

• y = 8.5 + 25.5x

• y = 8.5x + 25.5x

Jacob collects hats.  He has 6 hats already, and he collects 2 hats a week.

• y = 2x + 6

• y = 6x + 2

• y = 2x - 6

• y = 6x - 2

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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

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Five less than twice a number is equivalent to 47. 

• 5 - 2x = 47 

• 2x - 5 = 47 

• 5x - 2 = 47 

• 2 - 5x = 47