Algebra Word Problems Equations

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

Penelope is going to the carnival to ride the rides. It costs $20 to get into the carnival and ride tickets are $0.50 each. Write an equation that represents this scenario if she spends $35 in all.

• .50x + 20 = 35

• .50x = 35

• .50 + 20x = 35 

• .50x - 20 = 35

A taxi charges $3, plus $1.50 for each mile traveled.  Mr. Lewis rode in the taxi from his home to the airport and was charged $30.  How many miles does Mr. Lewis live from the airport?

• 18 miles

• 20 miles

• 22 miles

WRITE AN EQUATION Aliyah had $24 to spend on seven pencils. After buying them she had $10. How much did each pencil cost?

• 24-10=7x

• 24+7x=10

• 10+7x=24

• 10+x=14

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Which of the following situations could be descried by the equation y= -25x + 120

• There are 120 people in the football stadium, and 25 more are entering each hour.

• A plumber charges $25 for a house call and $120 per hour.

• A teacher has 120 students. Her third period has 25 students

• There are 120 gallons of water in a tank. It releases water at a rate of 25 gallons per minute

WRITE AN EQUATION
Aliyah had some candy to give to her four children. She first took ten pieces for herself and then evenly divided the rest among her children. Each child received two pieces. With how many pieces did she start?

• (x-10)/4=2

• x-10/4=2

• x-10=2(4)

• 2(x-10)=4

After paying $3.32 for a sandwich, Brenda has $19.79. How much money did she start with? Which equation could you use to solve this problem?

• 3.32m=19.79

• m-19.97=3.32

• m-3.32=19.79

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

WRITE AN EQUATION
Imani spent half of her weekly allowance playing mini-golf. To earn more money her parents let her wash the car for $4. What is her weekly allowance if she ended with $12?

• 0.5x+4=12

• x+4=12

• 12-4=x

• 12-4=0.5x