Solving Two-Step Equations from Word Problems

What is the first step in solving a two-step equation?

• Identify the unknown

• Multiply the variables

• Write the total cost

• Divide the constants

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

In the first word problem, how many friends rented the life jackets?

• Four

• One

• Two

• Three

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

What was the total cost for renting the life jackets in the first problem?

• $6

• $9

• $3

• $12

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

What operation is used to combine the cost of life jackets and the boat rental in the first problem?

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Addition

• Division

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What is the first inverse operation used to solve the equation in the first problem?

• Multiply by 12

• Subtract 9

• Divide by 12

• Add 9

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How many hours was the boat rented for in the first problem?

• 7 hours

• 6 hours

• 5 hours

• 4 hours

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

What is the total cost of the new iPhone in the second problem?

• $599

• $699

• $799

• $899

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

How much money do you currently have saved in the second problem?

• $9

• $19

• $29

• $39

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

How much do you earn per evening for washing dishes in the second problem?

• $6

• $4

• $5

• $3

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How many nights will you need to wash dishes to buy the new iPhone?

• 146 nights

• 136 nights

• 126 nights

• 156 nights

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