Expressions and Equations Word Problems

p × 9 = 81

• p = 72

• p = 90

• p = 9

• p = 88

Solve the equation: 
x + 7 = 12

• x = 5

• x = 19

• x = -5

• x = 84

Solve the equation:
3(x - 1) = 2x + 9

• x = 12

• no solution

• x = 10

• x = 6

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

• 24-10=7x

• 7x- 24=10

• 7x+ 10=24

• 10+x=14

Solve for w

• w = 2

• w = 4

• w = 6

• w = 8

Solve the equations:

3x + 2(4x - 4) = 3

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1

Solve for x 

• x = 15

• x = 11

• x = 1/11

• x = 20

Tim's high school played 14 football games this year. The team won most of their games. They were defeated during 2 games. Write an equation that could be used to find how many games they won.

• 14 + x = 2

• x - 2 = 14

• x + 2 = 14

• 14 + 2 = x

Mary earns $14 per hour. Which equation represents how many hours she worked to earn $112? 

• 14h = 112

• 14 / h = 112

• h + 14 = 112

• h - 14 = 112

Which equation would describe "two times a number plus five equals 15"?

• x + 5 = 15

• 2x + 5=15

• x + 2(5) = 15

• 2(x + 5) = 15