Write Equations: Linear Word Problems for Grade 6

Maria has 3 times as many apples as John. If John has x apples, write an equation to represent the number of apples Maria has.

• x

• 2x

• 4x

• 3x

A book costs $15. If you buy y books, write an equation to find the total cost of the books.

• Total Cost = 15 + y

• Total Cost = 15y + 5

• Total Cost = 15y

• Total Cost = y - 15

Tom is 4 years older than his sister. If his sister is s years old, write an equation to express Tom's age.

• Tom's age = s * 4

• Tom's age = s + 2

• Tom's age = s + 4

• Tom's age = s - 4

A car travels at a speed of 60 miles per hour. How far will it travel in t hours? Write an equation to represent this situation.

• distance = 60 + t

• distance = 60 - t

• distance = 60t^2

• distance = 60t

A rectangle has a length of l meters and a width of 2 meters. Write an equation to find the perimeter of the rectangle.

• P = 2(l + 2)

• P = l + 2

• P = 4l

• P = 2(l - 2)

If a shirt costs $20 and you buy b shirts, write an equation to find the total cost of the shirts.

• total cost = 20 * b

• total cost = 20 / b

• total cost = b - 20

• total cost = 20 + b

A farmer has p pigs and buys 5 more. Write an equation to represent the total number of pigs the farmer has now.

• 5p

• p - 5

• p + 5

• p + 10

The total number of students in a class is 30. If x students are boys, write an equation to find the number of girls in the class.

• x - 30

• 30 - 2x

• 30 - x

• x + 30

A movie ticket costs $12. If you buy m tickets, write an equation to find the total amount spent on tickets.

• total_cost = m / 12

• total_cost = 12 + m

• total_cost = 12 * m

• total_cost = 12 - m

Lily has twice as many stickers as Sam. If Sam has s stickers, write an equation to express the number of stickers Lily has.

• L = s + 2

• L = 2s

• L = 3s

• L = s