Solving Two-Step Equations: Real-Life Scenarios

Maria has twice as many apples as John. If John has x apples and together they have 30 apples, how many apples does John have?

• 5

• 10

• 15

• 20

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

A book costs $15. If you buy 3 books and pay with a $60 bill, how much change do you get back?

• $5

• $10

• $15

• $20

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Tom is 4 years older than his sister. If his sister is y years old and together they are 28 years old, how old is Tom?

• 16

• 12

• 20

• 18

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8C

A concert ticket costs $25. If you buy 4 tickets and pay with a $100 bill, how much money do you have left?

• $25

• $50

• $75

• $0

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Lisa has 3 times as many marbles as her friend. If her friend has m marbles and together they have 48 marbles, how many marbles does Lisa have?

• 18

• 36

• 12

• 24

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

A shirt costs $20. If you buy 2 shirts and a pair of pants for $30, how much do you spend in total?

• 50

• 40

• 60

• 70

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Jake has 10 more than twice the number of candies as his friend. If his friend has c candies and together they have 70 candies, how many candies does Jake have?

• 30

• 40

• 60

• 50

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

A movie ticket costs $12. If you buy 5 tickets and pay with a $100 bill, how much change do you receive?

• $20

• $50

• $40

• $30

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Samantha has 5 more than three times the number of stickers as her brother. If her brother has b stickers and together they have 50 stickers, how many stickers does Samantha have?

• 30

• 38

• 25

• 42

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

A pizza costs $18. If you buy 3 pizzas and pay with a $60 bill, how much change do you get back?

• $9

• $6

• $12

• $15

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8