Multi Step Equation Word Problem

You start a shoveling business over the span of two months in the wintertime.

- In January, you charge $7 plus $5 for every hour it takes you to shovel.

- In February, you charge $10 plus $7 per hour.

- You made a total of $161 this winter shoveling.

How many hours did you shovel?

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Lynn wants to take a trip to Costa Rica.

- Lynn saves $500 per week from her job.

- However, she loses $250 per week because of her weekly expenses.

- She already has $100 saved.

- The Total Cost of the Trip to Costa Rica is $1600.

How many weeks will it take her to save for a trip to Costa Rica?

Derrick is giving gifts to his friends.

- Derrick is giving each friend 2 gift cards, and $10

- Derrick has 4 friends.

- Derrick spent a total of $240.

How much were the gift cards that Derrick bought?

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Rachel is choosing between two cell phone plans.

- Cingular charges $40 initial fee, then $0.45 per minute.

- Verizon charges $45 initial fee, then $0.40 per minute.

How many minutes must be used for the plans to cost the same?

Scarlett and Tristan are both running for student council president. At the start of the last day of voting, Tristan had half as many votes as Scarlett. Throughout the day, Scarlett gained 11 more votes, while Tristan gained 34 more votes. By the end of the day, Scarlett and Tristan had the same number of votes. How many votes did Scarlett have at the start of the last day of voting?

• 34

• 52

• 40

• 46

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Emma wants to hire a photographer to take graduation photos for her and her friends. She found a local photographer who charges $120 per hour. She also found an out-of-town photography student who charges $75 per hour, plus a $90 travel fee.

How long would the photo session need to last for the total cost for either photographer to be the same?

• 4 hours

• 3 hours

• 2 hours

• 1 hour

Edmond and Chase are both enrolled in an online foreign-language program. Edmond has already completed 114 lessons, and he will be completing 3 more lessons each day. Chase has already completed 122 lessons, and he will be completing 2 more lessons each day.

How long will it take for Edmond and Chase to have completed the same number of lessons?

• 5 days

• 8 days

• 10 days

• 12 days

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8C

Gabe and his sister Lola both got new cell phones. Gabe bought his phone for $350, and his plan costs $30 per month. Lola bought her phone for $140, but because she added an extended warranty, her plan costs $44 per month.

After how many months will Gabe and Lola have spent the same amount on their cell phones and plans?

• 10 months

• 20 months

• 12 months

• 15 months

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8C

Alexis and her little sister Emma went to Gold Trust National Bank. When they got there, Alexis had three times as much money in her account as Emma. After Alexis withdrew $100 to buy some new clothes and Emma deposited $25 that she got for her birthday, they had the same amount in their accounts.

How much money did Emma have in her account when she and Alexis got to the bank?

• $75

• $50

• $100

• $62.50

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

Amelia and Colette are making tissue-paper flowers for a school dance. Amelia has already made 12 flowers, and she makes an additional 10 flowers each hour. Colette has just started, and she makes 14 flowers each hour.

How many hours will it take for Amelia and Colette to have made the same number of flowers?

• 2 hours

• 5 hours

• 4 hours

• 3 hours

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8C