One Step Equation Word Problems Match

Mrs. Fisher is purchasing Lightsabers at the store. She has a total of $130 to buy L lightsabers. Each Lightsaber costs $15. Select the equation that matches this situation.

• 15L = 130

• 15 + L = 130

• 15 - L = 30

• L = 130 + 15

Last week, Ms. Benton ran 30 miles more than her friend. Ms. Benton ran 47 miles. How many miles did her friend run ?

• 30p = 47

• 30 + p = 47

• 30 - p = 47

• p = 30 + 47

How many candy bars can you buy with $12 if one candy bar costs $3?

• 3 + b = 12

• 3 - b = 12

• 3b = 12

• 12-3 = b

Madison and her best friend were paid for helping a neighbor with yard work. They split the money evenly, each getting $24.28. How much money did they receive for the work ?

• 2m = 24.28

• 2 + m = 24.28

• m / 2 = 24.28

• 2 - m =24.28

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

• 55 + x = 145

• 145x = 55

• 55 - x = 145

• 145 (55) = x

Breanna went to the mall and spent $35.00 on shoes. When she 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

• 35.00 + x = 40.00

McKinley earns $14 per hour. Which equation represents how many hours she worked to earn $112?

Which equation matches the following scenario: If one roll of masking tape costs $1.15, how many rolls can Emma buy with $5.75?

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

Working together, Kala and Tracy collected 53 pounds of aluminum cans for recycling. If Kala collected 20 pounds, find the number of pounds, x, that Tracy collected. Using x as your variable write an equation to solve.