One Step Equations Practice Word Problems

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

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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

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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

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Select the equation that best represents the situation: Dr. Lahana takes 30 seconds to solve a Math problem. This is twice as much time as it takes Ms. Rosegreen to solve a Math problem.

• w + 2 = 30

• 2w = 30

• w - 2 = 30

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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

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Select the equation that best represents the situation: In his career, Mr. Farley scored 11 touchdowns less than Mr. Boyd scored. If Mr. Farley scored 23 touchdowns, how many touchdowns did Mr. Boyd score?

• 11s = 23

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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

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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

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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

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Select the equation that best represents the situation: In a normal day, Skyah spends half as much time watching Nextflix as Jade does. If Skyah watches 120 minutes of Nextflix, how much does Jade watch?

• 2j = 120

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