One-Step Equation Word Problem

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

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

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

Jalen's employer has $18.00 to spend on tape measures for his crew. How many can he buy with that amount if each tape measure costs $4.50?

• 4.50x = 18

• 18/04.50 = x

• 18x = 4.50

• 4.50(18) = x

After paying $5.12 for a salad, Payton has $27.10. How much money did she have before buying the salad?

Evaluate (solve).

y - 4.6 = 12

• y = 16.6

• y = 5.8

• y = 7.4

• Answer not Given

x + 12 = 20

• x = 32

• x = -32

• x = 8

• x = -8

What is the price of one extension cord if Chulo can buy a  package of 6 for $7.26?

• 7.26x = 6

• 6x = 7.26

• 7.26(6) = x

• 6 = 7.26/ 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