Solving Word Problems with Variables

The video tutorial covers various problem-solving scenarios using guess and check methods. It includes calculating the number of darts, plates, bowls, muffins, basketball scores, flowers, chess pieces, and students skiing. Each problem is solved by setting up equations based on given conditions and verifying the results.

In a game of lawn darts, if there are 27 darts in total and 3 more orange darts than purple, how many orange darts are there?

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If there are 34 dishes in total, with 6 more plates than bowls, how many plates are there?

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Ryan bought 29 muffins, with 5 more blueberry muffins than poppy seed. How many blueberry muffins did he buy?

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A basketball player makes 33 baskets, scoring 7 more two-pointers than three-pointers. How many two-pointers did the player score?

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In a garden with 47 flowers, if there are 7 more sunflowers than roses, how many sunflowers are there?

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If there are 22 dishes in total, with 8 more plates than bowls, how many plates are there?

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In a game of lawn darts with 7 darts in total, if there are 3 more orange darts than purple, how many orange darts are there?

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In a garden with 20 flowers, if there are 4 more sunflowers than roses, how many sunflowers are there?

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On a chess board with 36 pieces, if there are 10 fewer white pieces than black, how many black pieces are there?

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In a class of 44 students going on a field trip, if there are 10 fewer kids snowboarding than skiing, how many kids are skiing?

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