Solving One Step Equation Word Problems

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

In the example with the golfers, what operation is used to represent 'eliminated'?

If 16 golfers were eliminated and 38 golfers remain, what was the initial number of golfers?

In the puppy weight example, what does the word 'gained' indicate?

If a puppy now weighs 71 pounds after gaining 28 pounds, what was its initial weight?

In the road trip example, what does 'per gallon' suggest?

If Sam's car averages 24 miles per gallon, how many gallons are needed for a 300-mile trip?

In the video game example, if Jordan scored 87 points and Alex scored three times as many, how many points did Alex score?

If Melissa sold 29 homes in 2019, which was 7 fewer than in 2018, how many homes did she sell in 2018?

If Kataya sold fruit baskets for $16 each and raised $368, how many baskets did she sell?