Translate Sentences into Two Step Equations

The product of 4 and a number plus 17 is 5.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

The quotient of a number and 6 minus 3 is 1.

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Translate this phrase into an algebraic equation:

A number tripled subtracted from 60 is the same as 21.

• 3c − 60 = 21

• 60 − 3 = 21c

• 60 − 3c = 21

• c(60 − 3) = 21

Translate this phrase into an algebraic equation:

Six fewer than twice a number is four.

• 6 - 2x = 4

• 2x - 6 = 4

• x² - 6 = 4

• 6 - x² = 4

Translate this phrase into an algebraic equation:

One third of a number increased by 7 is 13

• 1/3 ÷ n + 7 = 13

• 1/3(n+7) = 13

• 1/3n + 7 = 13

Brenda's gym charged $10 fee to join plus $29 per month. She calculated that the gym has cost her a total of $155 since she joined. Which equation could be used to determine the number of months(m) Brenda has been going to the gym?

• 10m + 29 = 155

• 10 + 29 = 155m

• 10 + 29m = 155

• m + 29 = 155 - 10

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.

• 0.50x + 20 = 35

• 0.50x = 35

• 0.50 + 20x = 35

• 0.50x - 20 = 35

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

A number is doubled and 5 is added. The result is 21.

• x + 21 = 5

• 2x = 21

• 2x + 5 = 21

• x + 5 = 21

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

When a number is decreased by 7, the answer is 20.

• x - 7 = 20

• x - 20 = 7

• x = 20

• 20 = 7

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

The sum of a number and 3 is 9.

• x = 3

• x + 3 = 9

• x + 9 = 3

• x = 9

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7