Equation to Word Problem

Two consecutive integers have a sum of 147. Which equation models this scenario? (HINT: 11 and 12 are consecutive integers)

• x + x + 1 = 147

• 2x - 1 = 147

• x(x + 1) = 147

• 11(12) = 147

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At Joe's Clown Car Rental Agency, renting a car costs $35 plus $0.75 for every mile it is driven.  What is an equation that can be used to find the number of miles, m, a vehicle was driven, if the total rental charge was $222.50?

• 222.5 = m(35 + 0.75)

• 222.5 = 35 + 0.75m

• 222.5 = 0.75 + 35m

• 222.5 = 0.75(m + 35)

A delivery person uses a service elevator to bring boxes of books up to an office. The delivery person weighs 160 lbs and each box of books weighs 50 lbs. The maximum capacity of the elevator is 1000 lbs. How many boxes of books can the delivery person bring up at one time?

• 50x + 160 = 1000

• 50 + 160x = 1000

• 50x - 160 = 1000

• 50 - 160x = 1000

Two college friends rent an apartment. They have to pay the landlord two months rent and a $500 security deposit when they sign the lease. The total amount they pay the landlord is $2800. What is the rent for one month.

• 500 + 2x = 2800

• 500 - 2x = 2800

• 2x - 500 = 2800

• 2800 - 500 = x

A bowling league requires you to buy a bowling ball for $45 and pay $12 for each game. If you spent $117 total how many games did you play?

• 12x - 45 = 117

• 117 + 12x = -45

• 12x + 45 = 117