One Variable Equations Word Problems

Joey and four of his friends went out to eat. They decided to split the bill evenly. Each person paid $11.13. What was the total bill? Write an equation you could use to solve this equation. Use d as your variable.

• d/4=$11.13

• 4d=$11.13

• d/5=$11.13

• 5d=$11.13

17 = x + 3

• x = 20

• x = 14

• x = 13

• x = 19

4x = 44

• x = 40

• x = 11

• x = 48

• x = 176

x ÷ 2 = 12

• x = 24

• x = 6

• x = 20

• x = 10

y - 4.6 = 12

• 16.6

• 5.8

• 7.4

• Answer not Given

Solve: 18x=324

• 16

• 17

• 18

• 19

Breanna went to the mall and spent $35.00 on shoes. When she got home she had $40.00 in her purse. which equation can be used to find the amount of money she started with?

• x - 35.00 = 40.00

• 40.00 - 35.00 = x

• 35.00x = 40.00

• 40.00x = 35.00

Select the equation that best represents the situation: Mrs. Lamb is baking a cake. The recipe calls for nine cups of flour. She already put in two cups.

• r + 2 = 9

• 2r = 9

Charlie has some candy. He shares ten pieces with Betsy and is left with 24 pieces. Which equation should I use to solve this problem?

• x +10 = 24

• x - 10 = 24

• 10x = 24

• x + 24 = 10

Solve for x
17 = x + 3

• x = 20

• x = 14

• x = 13

• x = 19