Real-Life Two-Step Equations: Solve and Interpret

Maria has 3 times as many apples as John. If John has x apples and together they have 36 apples, how many apples does John have?

• 6

• 12

• 9

• 15

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

A book costs $15. If you buy 4 books and pay with a $100 bill, how much change will you receive?

• $50

• $40

• $25

• $30

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Tom is 5 years older than his sister. If the sum of their ages is 25, how old is Tom?

• 12

• 10

• 15

• 20

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8C

A movie ticket costs $12. If you buy y tickets and spend $60, how many tickets did you buy?

• 6

• 4

• 7

• 5

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Lisa has twice as many marbles as Sam. If Sam has m marbles and together they have 30 marbles, how many marbles does Sam have?

• 5

• 10

• 15

• 20

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

A shirt costs $20. If you buy 3 shirts and a pair of pants for $30, how much did you spend in total?

• $90

• $70

• $80

• $60

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

The total cost of 5 notebooks and 2 pens is $22. If each pen costs $2, how much does each notebook cost?

• 5.20

• 2.50

• 3.60

• 4.00

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

A car rental company charges a flat fee of $50 plus $0.20 per mile driven. If you paid $70, how many miles did you drive?

• 50 miles

• 100 miles

• 150 miles

• 200 miles

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

A gardener plants 3 times as many flowers as shrubs. If the total number of plants is 48, how many shrubs did the gardener plant?

• 10

• 20

• 12

• 15

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

A concert ticket costs $45. If you buy x tickets and spend $225, how many tickets did you buy?

• 7

• 3

• 10

• 5

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7