Translate Expressions Word Problem

Ty signed up for a gym membership. There is a one-time fee of $40 and a cost of $10 per month. Write an algebraic expression for the cost for "m" months.

Pizzazz Publications is having some books printed. The printer charges $800 plus $5 per book. What equation could help me find how many books can be printed for $4,000?

• 800 + 5x = 4000

• 800x + 5 = 4000

• 4000 + 5x= 800

• 800 + 5 = 4000

If chocolate chip cookies cost $3.00 per cookie plus $2 for boxing them up in a decorated box, what would the expression be?

• 3 + 2x

• 3x + 2

• 3x + 2x

• 5x

Matthew is 3 times older than Brian. If x represents Brian’s age, which expression represents the combined age of Matthew and Brian?

• 3x

• 3x + x

• x + 3

• x + x + 3

Mr. Piper's plumbing needed repairs. The plumber charged $98 for parts plus $45 per hour for labor. If the bill totaled $458, how could I find out the hours of labored required?

• 98x + 45 = 458

• 98 + 45x = 458

• 45 + 98 = 458

• 45x - 98 = 458

When we are translating words into algebraic expressions and the problem says ¨a number¨ I know that this means...

• To multiply

• To use a variable

• I can only use an x

• To skip the question

Translate the following into an algebraic expression: The sum of a number and 5

• 5x

• x-5

• x÷5

• x+5

Translate the following into an algebraic expression: The product of 4 and a number

• 4n

• 4+n

• n-4

• 4÷n

Translate the following into an algebraic expression: Alex and his siblings each got $10

• A+10

• 10A

• A-10

• 10÷A

Translate the following into an algebraic expression: A number decreased by 7

• T+7

• T-7

• 7T

• T÷7