One-Step Equations Word Problems

If one roll of masking tape costs $2, how many rolls can Emma buy with $18?

• 2x = 18

• x -2 = 18

• x/2 = 18

• x + 2 = 18

Ashley finds masking tape in packages of 4 rolls for $12. What is the cost of one roll in the package?

• 4x = 12

• x + 4 = 12

• x - 4 = 12

• x/4 = 12

Taryn'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 $6?

• 6x = 18

• x - 6 = 18

• x/6 = 18

• x + 6 = 18

Paul bought an extension cord at Home Depot for $7 and has $32 left over. Write an equation that represents how much money Paul started with.

• x + 7 = 32

• x -7 = 32

• 7x = 32

• x/7 = 32

Jeannine 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?

Working together, Kala and Tracy collected 53 pounds of aluminum cans for recycling. If Kala collected 20 pounds, find the number of pounds, x, that Tracy collected. Using x as your variable write an equation to solve.

Which equation correctly represents this scenario: Apples cost $2 per pound. How many pounds of apples can you buy for $20?

Which equation matches this scenario: How many packages of diapers can you buy with $40 if one package costs $8?

Joey and four of his friends went out to eat. They decided to split the bill evenly. Each person paid $20. What was the total bill? Write an equation you could use to solve this equation. Use d as your variable.

144 people are seated in 12 identical rows for a performance of a school play. How many people are in each row? Let p be the number of people in each row.

• 12x = 144

• x/12 = 144

• x + 12 = 144

• x - 12 = 144