Solving Algebra Word Problems: Equations in Action

A store sells notebooks for $3 each. If you buy n notebooks, how much do you spend? Write an equation and solve for n if you spent $15.

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Maria has x apples. She gives 4 apples to her friend. If she has 10 apples left, write an equation to find x and solve it.

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A car travels at a speed of 60 miles per hour. How far does it travel in t hours? Write an equation and solve for t if the car travels 180 miles.

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Tom has $50. He spends y dollars on a video game. If he has $30 left, write an equation to find y and solve it.

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A recipe requires 2 cups of flour. If you want to make p batches of cookies, how many cups of flour do you need? Write an equation and solve for p if you need 10 cups of flour.

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A gardener plants x flowers. If he plants 5 more flowers and has a total of 20 flowers, write an equation to find x and solve it.

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A book costs $12. If you buy b books, how much do you pay? Write an equation and solve for b if you spent $48.

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Sarah has 3 times as many marbles as x. If she has 21 marbles, write an equation to find x and solve it.

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A swimming pool is filled with water at a rate of 4 gallons per minute. How many minutes, m, will it take to fill the pool with 100 gallons? Write and solve the equation.

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A train leaves the station at 2 PM and travels at a speed of 80 miles per hour. How far, d, will it travel in h hours? Write an equation and solve for h if the train travels 240 miles.

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