One Step Equation from Word Problem

Marco and Polo are making the world's largest apple pie. They will need 215 apples. Marco has already picked 95 apples. How many apples will Polo need to pick so they have enough? Select the equation that best describes this problem.

• p - 95 = 215

• 215 + p = 95

• p + 95 = 215

• 95p = 215

Julian borrowed $475,000. He's going to need some time to pay you back. On Friday, he gave you $190,000. How much more money does he owe you? Select the equation that best represents this problem.

• 190,000 - j = 475,000

• Julian needs to stop borrowing money.

• 190,000 + 475,000 = j

• 190,000 + j = 475,000

You want to buy a new phone that will cost $1,049. You have already saved $750. How much more money do you need to save? Select the equation that best represents this problem.

• 750 - m = 1,049

• 1,049 + 750 = m

• 750 + m = 1,049

Tired of paying so much for gas, you traded in your Ram 2500 Power Wagon for a Fiat 500. The gas tank hold 10.5 gallons. You just filled it up and put 8.2 gallons in it. How much gas was in the tank before you filled it up?

Select the equation that best describes this question.

• x + 8.2 = 10.5

• 10.5 + x = 8.2

• 10.5 + 8.2 = x

• 8.2x = 10.5

Johnny borrowed $270 from you and he needs 3 months to pay it back. How much money does he need to give you each month? This problem can be shown by the equation 3m = 270 What are the steps and solution to this problem?

• Divide both sides by 3, m = 90

• Multiply both sides by 3, m = 810

• Subtract 3 from both sides, m = 267

• none of these

Penelope is going to the carnival to ride the rides. It costs $20 to get into the carnival and ride tickets are $0.50 each. Write an equation that represents this scenario if she spends $35 in all.

• .50x + 20 = 35

• .50x = 35

• .50 + 20x = 35 

• .50x - 20 = 35

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. 
The correct equation was 11x + 6 = 39.
So, how many hours was the lesson?

• x = 3

• x = 2

• x = 4

• x = 5

Speedy Boat Rental charges a $15 deposit fee plus $2 for each hour of use to rent a paddle boat.  Write an equation to find out how many hours, h, they rented the Boat if the total cost was $33.

• h = 2(9) + 15

• 33 = 15h + 2

• h = 15(9) + 2

• 33 = 2h + 15

Mo is thinking of a number. Eleven more than one third of a number is -1. Which equation would help me find Mo's number?

• 1/ 3 + 11 = -1

• 3x + 11 = -1

• 1/3x + 11 = -1

• 1/3x + 11 = 1

331 students went on a field trip. Six buses were filled and 7 students traveled in cars. The equation from the last problem was: 6x+7=331. How many students were in each bus?

• 54

• 45

• 56

• 65