One Step Equations and Word Problems

Select the equation that best represents the situation: After eating at the restaurant, Jude, Luke, and Michael decided to divide the bill evenly. If each person paid 27 dollars, what was the total of the bill ?

• 3b = 27

• 27 = b + b + b

If one roll of masking tape costs $1.15, how many rolls can Emma buy  with $5.75?

• 1.15(5.75) = x

• 5.75x = 1.15

• 1.15x = 5.75

• x = 1.15/ 5.75

Which choice models this situation? Lisa finished a race in 58 seconds. This was 4 seconds faster than her best practice time. What was Lindsey's best practice time?

• t + 4 = 58

• t - 4 = 58

• 4t = 58

• t/4 = 58

Amy was given an amount of money, m, for a good grades on her report card. She spent $15.00 and now has $25.32. How much money did she get for good grades? Write an equation you could use to solve this problem. Use m as your variable.

• m-25.32=15

• m/25.32

• m-15=25.32

• 15m=25.32

4x = 44

• x = 40

• x = 11

• x = 48

• x = 176

Ashley finds masking tape in packages of 4 rolls for $4.32. What is the cost of one roll in  the package?

• 4x = 4.32

• 4.32x = 4

• 4(4.324) = x

• 4/ 4.32 = x

Each pair of socks costs $2.50. if Ella buys 6 pairs, how much does she pay?

• 6x = 2.50

• 2.50 = 6x

• 6 = 2.50x

• 2.50(6) = x

Andrew has saved $55 toward the purchase of an IPOD. The IPOD costs $145. Which equation represents the amount Andrew needs to save to by the IPOD?

• 55 + x = 145

• 145x = 55

• 55 - x = 145

• 145 (55) = x

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

Sally bought three candy bars for a total of $18.00. How much did each candy bar cost? Write an equation to solve this problem. Use c as your variable.

• 18c=6

• c + 6= 18

• c +18 = 6

• 3c=18