Two Step Writing Equation Word Problems

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 + 63 = 35

• 35x + 7 = 63

Harris Publications is having some books printed. The printer charges $800 plus $5 per book. What equation could help me find how many books can be printed for $4,000?

• 800 + 5x = 4000

• 800x + 5 = 4000

• 4000 + 5x= 800

• 800 + 5 = 4000

• 4000 = 800 + 5

Jose and Maria bought several packages of Slaps candy. Maria has ten less than three times the number of Slaps Jose has. If b represents the number of Slaps Jose has, which equation represents the number of Slaps Maria has?

• 3(b - 10)

• 10 - 3b

• 3b - 10

• 10(3) - b

A computer printer can print 10 pages per minute.There were already 35 pages in the tray. The total pages printed was 115 pages. Write an expression for the number of pages the printer can print in m minutes.

• 10m + 35 = 115

• 10m + 115 = 35

• 115m + 35 = 10

• 35m + 10 = 115

An electrician charges $90 per hour plus a $50 travelling fee. It costs $1000 in total.

• 1000 = 50x + 90

• 1000 = 90x + 50

• 90 = 1000 + 50x

• 90x = 1000 + 50

• 50 = 90x + 1000

SHOPPING While at the music store, Drew bought 5 CDs, all at the same price. The tax on his purchase was $6, and the total was $61. What was the price of each CD?

What two-step equation matches this word problem?

• 5c + 6 = 61

• 6c + 5 = 61

• 61c + 6 = 5

Over the weekend, Koko spent 2 hours on an assignment, and she spent equal amounts of time studying for 4 exams for a total of 16 hours. How much time did she spend studying for each exam?

What two-step equation matches this word problem?

• 4e + 16 = 2

• 2e + 2 = 16

• 4e + 2 = 16

At the market, Meyer buys a bunch of bananas for $0.65 per pound and a frozen pizza for $4.99. The total for his purchase was $6.94, without tax. How many pounds of bananas did Meyer buy? What two-step equation matches the word problem?

• 0.65p + 4.99 = 6.94

• 4.99p + 0.65 = 6.94

• 0.65p + 6.94 = 4.99

HOME IMPROVEMENT Laura is making a patio in her backyard using paving stones. She buys 44 paving stones and a flowerpot worth $7 for a total of $73. How much did each paving stone cost?

What two-step equation matches the word problem?

• 7p + 44 = 73

• 44p + 7 = 73

• 7p + 73 = 44

TAXI A taxi service charges you $1.50 plus $0.60 per minute for a trip to the airport. The total charge for the trip is $13.50. How many minutes did the ride to the airport take?

What two-step equation matches the word problem?

• 0.60m + 13.50 = 1.50

• 1.50m + 0.60 = 13.50

• 0.60m + 1.50 = 13.50