One Step Equations and Inequalities No Negatives Word Problems

Johnny earns $15 per hour dog walking. He wants to earn at least $105 to buy a new bike. Which inequality represents how long Johnny needs to work to afford his new bike?

• 15h ≤ 105

• 15h > 105

• 15h < 105

• 15h ≥ 105

Your brother has $2,000 saved for a vacation. His airplane ticket is $637. Which inequality can be used to find out how much he can spend on everything else?

• 637 + x ≤ 2000

• x − 637 ≤ 2000

• 637 + x ≥ 2000

• x − 637 < 2000

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

Darshany 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

Select the equation that best represents the situation:

Josiah scored 37 points. This was 5 points more than Alex scored.

• 37 + 5 = k

• k - 5 = 37

• k + 5 = 37

• 5k = 37

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

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?

• 35.00 + x = 40.00

• 40.00 - 35.00 = x

• 35.00x = 40.00

• 40.00x = 35.00

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