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Write an algebraic equation for the following situation.

Joan found 51 seashells on the beach, she gave Alyssa some of them. She has 45 seashells left. How many seashells did she give to Alyssa ?

Write an algebraic equation for the following situation
After paying $5.12 for a salad, Nora has $27.10. How much money did he have before buying the salad?

Last week AC ran 30 more miles than Alison. AC ran 47 miles. How many miles did Alison run?

The sum of 5 and x is 20. What is x

Last Saturday, JP had $38. For his birthday he received more money. He now has $90. Which equation represents how much money he now has?

• X - $38 = $90

• X + $90 + $38

• X - $90 = $38

• X + $38 = $90

Last Friday, Trevan had $29. Over the weekend he received some money for his birthday. He now has $41. How much money did he receive?

Last week, Ryder had $22.42. Over the weekend, he got some money for cleaning the attic. He now has $32. How much money did he receive for cleaning the attic?

After paying $5.12 for a salad, Norachai has $27.10. How much money did he have before buying the salad?

• 27.10x = 5.12

• 27.10 - 5.12 = x

• x - 5.12 = 27.10

• 5.12 + x = 27.10

Jalen'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 $4.50?

• 4.50x = 18

• 18 - x = 4.50

• 18x = 4.50

• 4.50 + x = 18

Ashley finds masking tape in packages of 4 rolls for $4.32. What is the cost of one roll in the package?

• 4x = 4.32

• 4.32x = 4

• 4(4.324) = x

• 4.32 - x = 4