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

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

• Four

• One

• Two

• Three

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

• $6

• $9

• $3

• $12

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

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Addition

• Division

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

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

• 7 hours

• 6 hours

• 5 hours

• 4 hours

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

• $599

• $699

• $799

• $899

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

• $9

• $19

• $29

• $39

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

• $6

• $4

• $5

• $3

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

• 146 nights

• 136 nights

• 126 nights

• 156 nights