Algebra Math Word Problems

Five more than half a number is six. Find the number.

• -2

• 2

• 1

• -1

Jack bought 8 pairs of socks and a T-shirt. His bill was $18.50 without tax. The T-shirt was $6.50. What was the price of each pair of socks?

• Each pair of socks costs $2.00.

• Each pair of socks costs $1.50.

• Each pair of socks costs $3.00.

Mrs. Petragnani wants to go to the zoo with her family. A family membership costs $25 plus an additional $3 for each child’s pass. She spent $37 for a membership and passes. How many child passes did she buy?

• Mrs. Petragnani bought 4 child passes.

• Mrs. Petragnani bought 3 child passes.

• Mrs. Petragnani bought 5 child passes.

• Jill's number is 100.

• Jill's number is 260.

• Jill's number is -260.

• Jill's number is -100.

Erin weighs 99 pounds. Her weight is five pounds less than two thirds of her father’s weight. How much does her father weigh?

• Erin's father weighs 312 pounds.

• Erin's father weighs 141 pounds.

• Erin's father weighs 156 pounds.

• Erin's father weighs 282 pounds.

The larger of two numbers is 12 more than the smaller number. If the sum of the two numbers is 74, find the two numbers.

• 12 and 24

• 31 and 43

• 24 and 36

• 51 and 63

The length of a rectangle is 5 less than twice its width. The perimeter is 26 meters. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.

• 5 m by 8 m

• 3 m by 10 m

• 4 m by 9 m

• 6 m by 7 m

Scott works on cars. He charges $35 for each car plus $7 per hour. Write an equation that represents this scenario if Kylie's car bill was $63.

• 7x + 35 = 63

• 7x = 63

• 7x - 35 = 63

• 35x + 7 = 63

In 2010, a tree was 8 feet tall. In 2011 the tree was 14 feet tall. Which equation would be used to find how many feet the tree grew?

• f + 8 = 14

• f - 8 = 14

• f/8 = 14

• 8f=14

Keith bought 5 new baseball trading cards to add to his collection.  The next day his dog ate half of his collection.  There are now only 40 cards left.  How many cards did Keith start with?

• 50

• 75

• 100

• 60