Solve Equation Word Problems

Jasmine bought 6 CD's, all at the same price.  The tax on her purchase was $5.04 and the total was $85.74.  What was the price of each CD?

• $13.45

• $15.13

• $55.50

• $12.10

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

In his DVD collection, Domingo has eight more than twice as many animated movies as action movies.  He has 24 animated movies.  How many action movies does he have?

• 8

• 20

• 6

• 16

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

The second book in a Fantasy series is 112 pages longer than the first book.  The total number of pages in both books is 524.  Which equation shows how many pages are in the first book?

• b + b + 112 = 524

• 2b = 524

• b - 112 = 524

• b + 112 = 524

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

On vacation you bought 3 identical t-shirts and a hat.  The hat cost $21 and you spent $60 total. What was the cost of each t-shirt?

• $13

• $12

• $15

• $10

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

The “Isabella's Dance School of Fine Ballet” charges $24 per class and a one-time registration fee $150. A student paid a total of $822 dollars. Find the number classes the student took.

• 26

• 648

• 6

• 28

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Mrs. Hurtgam's cell phone company offers a contract that costs $25.00 a month plus $0.08 for every text message that is sent. Find the total number of text messages you sent in the month of October if the total bill was $157.32.

• 165 text messages

• 1966 text messages

• 1654 text messages

• 2279 text messages

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Austin holds a dog and steps on a scale. The scale reads 193.7 lb. Alone, Austin weights 135 lb. Find the weight of the dog.

• 328.7 lbs

• 58.7 lbs

• 135 lbs

• 1.4 lbs

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

A toy company spends $1500 per day for factory expenses plus $8 to make each teddy bear.  They spent $12,000 one day.  Which equation could be used to find the number of bears t the company has made that day?

• 1500 + 8t = 12000

• 12000 + 8t = 1500

• 1500 - 8t = 12000

• 8t - 12000 = 1500

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

For a field trip 4 students rode in cars, and the rest filled nine buses. 472 students went on the trip. Which equation models the situation?

• 4x = 472

• 9x = 472

• 4 + 9x = 472

• 4x + 9 = 472

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

You bought a magazine for $5 and four erasers. You spent a total of $29. Which equation could you solve to find out how much each eraser cost?

• 5 + x = 29

• 5 + 4x = 29

• 5x = 29

• 29 = 5x + 4

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A