Translate Real-Life Scenarios into Two-Step Equations

A store sells pencils for $2 each. If you buy x pencils and spend $14, what equation represents this situation?

• 2x = 14

• x = 7

• x + 2 = 14

• 2x + 2 = 14

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Maria has 5 more than twice the number of books that John has. If John has y books, write an equation to represent the number of books Maria has.

• M = 2y - 5

• M = 3y + 5

• M = y + 5

• M = 2y + 5

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

A movie ticket costs $10. If you buy x tickets and spend $50, what equation can you write to find the number of tickets purchased?

• 10x = 50

• 10x + 5 = 50

• 5x = 50

• x = 50/10

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Tom is 3 years older than twice the age of his sister. If his sister is z years old, write an equation to express Tom's age.

• 2z + 3

• z + 3

• 3z + 3

• 2z - 3

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

A car rental company charges a flat fee of $30 plus $15 per day. If you rent the car for d days and pay a total of $120, what equation can you use to find d?

• 15d - 30 = 120

• 30d + 15 = 120

• 30 + 15d = 120

• 30 + 15d = 100

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

A baker made 48 cookies and sold x of them. If he has 12 cookies left, write an equation to find out how many cookies he sold.

• 36

• 30

• 24

• 42

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

A gym charges a monthly fee of $25 plus $5 for each class attended. If you paid a total of $65, how many classes did you attend? Write the equation.

• 8

• 12

• 5

• 10

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Lily has twice as many marbles as her friend Sam. If Sam has m marbles, write an equation to represent the number of marbles Lily has.

• L = m

• L = 2m

• L = m/2

• L = 3m

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

A gardener planted 20 flowers and has x flowers left to plant. If he plans to plant a total of 50 flowers, what equation can you write to find x?

• x + 20 = 50

• 20 + x = 50

• x - 20 = 50

• 50 - x = 20

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

A book costs $15, and you have $x. If you want to buy 3 books, what equation can you write to find out how much money you need?

• 15 * 3 + x = money needed

• 3 * 15 - x = money needed

• x - 3 * 15 = money needed

• 3 + 15 = money needed

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3