Solve Real-Life Equations and Check Your Answers

Ava has x apples. If she buys 5 more apples, she will have 12 apples. Write an equation to find x and check your solution.

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Liam is x years old. In 4 years, he will be 15 years old. Write an equation to find x and verify your answer.

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A book costs $x. If you buy 3 books, you spend $24. Write an equation to find x and check if your solution is correct.

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The total number of students in a class is x. If 8 students are absent, there are 22 students present. Write an equation to find x and confirm your solution.

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A car travels x miles in 2 hours. If it travels 60 miles in total, write an equation to find x and check your work.

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• x = 75 miles

• x = 60 miles

• x = 30 miles

Sofia has x stickers. If she gives away 7 stickers, she will have 15 left. Write an equation to find x and verify your solution.

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A rectangle has a length of x meters and a width of 4 meters. If the perimeter is 24 meters, write an equation to find x and check your answer.

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The sum of x and 9 is equal to 20. Write an equation to find x and confirm your solution is accurate.

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A pizza has x slices. If 3 slices are eaten, there are 5 slices left. Write an equation to find x and check your solution.

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A train travels x miles in 3 hours. If it travels 90 miles in total, write an equation to find x and verify your answer.

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