Equations from a Word Problem

Last week Julia ran 30 miles more than Larry. Julia ran 47 miles in total. How many miles did Larry run?

• n + 47 = 30

• n + 30 = 47

• n - 30 = 47

• 30n =47

Natalie is a softball coach. She has a pitching private lesson with Kasey. Kasey's mom pays Natalie $11 per hour plus a $6 tip. Write an equation that represents this scenario if the total cost was $39.
*** after you write the equation, solve the for the variable

• 11x + 6 = 39

• 11x - 6 = 39

• 11 + 6x = 39

• 66x = 39

WRITE AN EQUATION
You bought a magazine for $5 and four
erasers. You spent a total of $29. How
much did each eraser cost?

• 5 + x = 29

• -5 - 4x = -29

• 5x = 29

• 29 - 5 = -4x

Hailey bought a book for $2.50 and 4 stickers.  She spent a total of 6.59.  How much did the stickers cost?

• $2.50 + 4s =$6.59

• $2.50s + 4 = $6.59

• $2.50 - 4s = $6.59

• 4s - $2.50 = $6.59

Cadin rents a bouncy house for a birthday party. It costs $30.00 plus $4.00 per hour. If he spends a total of $78.00, how many hours did he keep the bouncy house?

• $30.00 - $78.00 = $4.00h

• $78.00 + $30.00 = $4.00h

• $30.00 + $4.00h = $78.00

• $30.00 - $4.00h = $78.00

WRITE AN EQUATION
For a field trip 4 students rode in cars and the rest filled nine buses. How many students were in each bus if 472 students were on the trip?

• 4x=472

• 9x=472

• 4+9x=472

• 4+x=472

Mark wants to buy a video game for $45. He has $15 and plans to save $5 each week. Which one below represents the correct equation?

• 45x+5=15

• 15x+5=45

• 5x+15=45

• 45x+15=5

Emily wants to purchase a concert ticket for $75. She currently has $30 and plans to save $10 per week. Which equation below is represented in the word problem?

• 75x+10=30

• 10x+30=75

• 75x+30=10

• 30x+10=75

Jason is saving up for a bicycle that costs $250. He has $75 and plans to save $15 each week. Which equation below represents what is being described in the word problem?

• 15x+75=250

• 250x+75=15

• 75x+15=250

• 250x+15=75

Sarah wants to buy a new smartphone for $600. She currently has $200 and plans to save $50 each week. Which equation below represents the word problem.

• 600x+50=200

• 200x+50=600

• 50x+600=200

• 50x+200=600