Multi Step Word Equations

Mary spent half of her allowance going to the movies. She washed the family car and earned seven dollars. What is her weekly allowance if she ended with seventeen dollars? 

• $20

• $48

• $10

• $12

Keith bought a soft drink for 2 dollars and 6 candy bars. He spent a total of 14 dollars. How much did each candy bar cost? 

• $12

• $6

• $2

• $3

Jacob collects hats. He has 6 hats already and collects 2 more hats each week. How many week would it take Jacob to collect 32 hats?

• 13 weeks

• 12 weeks

• 14 weeks

• 11 week

The length of a rectangle is five inches less than three times its width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 150 inches, find the dimensions.

• L=40 W=35

• L=50 W=25

• L=60 W=45

• L=55 W=20

Taxi company A charges $8.00 to get into the cab and $0.75 per mile. Taxi company B charges $6.00 to get into a cab and $1.25 per mile. How many miles would the cost be the same for both companies?

• 2 miles 

• 4 miles

• 0.50 mile

• -4 miles 

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A rental car agency charges $30.00 per day plus per mile $0.15. Another rental car agency charges $36.00 per day plus $0.10 per mile. How many miles would have to be driven in one day for both rental agencies to cost the same amount to rent?

• 120 miles

• 100 miles

• 110 miles

• 150 miles 

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Taxi company A charges $8.00 to get into the cab and $0.75 per mile. Taxi company B charges $6.00 to get into a cab and $1.25 per mile. How many miles would the cost be the same for both companies?

• 2 miles 

• 4 miles

• 0.50 mile

• -4 miles 

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Aaron and Carl are working to earn money for prom. Aaron has $40 and is earning $6 a month for prom. Carl has $64 and $4 a week. How many weeks till they have the same amount?

• 4 weeks

• 6 weeks

• 12 weeks

• never

The larger number is 18 more than twice the smaller. If the sum of the two numbers is 93, find both numbers.

• 18 & 75

• 46 & 47

• 37 & 56

• 23 & 68

The Frederick County Fair costs $15.00 to get in and $2.50 per ride, while the Montgomery County Fair costs $10.00 to get in and $3.00 per ride. Which equations could be used to determine how many rides you would need to go on for both fairs to be of equal value?

• 15x + 2.5 = 10x + 3

• 15 - 2.5x = 10 - 3x

• 15 + 2.5x = 10 + 3x

• 15 - 10 = 2.5x + 3x

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