Solving 1, 2, and Multistep Word Problems

What is the solution to the equation x + 15 = 31?

• x = 16

• x = 15

• x = 31

• x = 1

If 5 - 2x = 32, what is the value of x?

• x = -20

• x = 20

• x = 25

• x = -25

What is the first step in translating an English statement to an algebraic equation?

• Assign variables

• Read the whole statement

• Write the equation

• Check the solution

Why is it important to check if your solution to a word problem is logical?

• To label the answer correctly

• To verify the solution makes sense in the context

• To ensure the answer is positive

• To confirm the equation is correct

How would you write 'Sam has two dollars less than Alex' as an equation?

• S = A - 2

• S - 2 = A

• S + 2 = A

• S = 2 - A

Nigel spent $3.75 on a bottle of tea and three packages of sunflower seeds costing $0.89 each. What is the cost of the tea?

• $0.89

• $3.75

• $2.67

• $1.08

Ramona has $800 and withdraws $40 each week. Xavier has $310 and adds $30 each week. After how many weeks will they have the same amount?

• 12 weeks

• 5 weeks

• 10 weeks

• 7 weeks

If one human year is equal to seven dog years, how old is a dog in human years if it is 84 dog years old?

• 7 years

• 12 years

• 10 years

• 14 years

Mariah's car repair bill was $637, with parts costing $280 and labor $42 per hour. How many hours of labor were required?

• 8.5 hours

• 10 hours

• 7 hours

• 6.5 hours

Ty has two job offers: one with a base salary of $1200 plus $50 per client, and another with $100 per client. How many clients are needed to make the second offer better?

• 30 clients

• 25 clients

• 20 clients

• 15 clients