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Writing One Step Equations & Inequalities from Word Problems

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 2hrs 35mins

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Class
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1.

In 2010, a tree was 8 feet tall. In 2011 the tree was 14 feet tall. Let f represent the number of feet the tree grew.

a)

f + 8 = 14

b)

f - 8 = 14

c)

f/8 = 14

d)

8f = 14

2.

Joey and four of his friends went out to eat. They decided to split the bill evenly. Each person paid $11.13. Let b represent the total bill.

a)

b + 5 = 11.13

b)

b - 5 = 11.13

c)

b/5 = 11.13

d)

5b = 11.13

3.

Sally bought three candy bars for a total of $18.00. Let c represent the cost of each candy bar.

a)

c + 3 = 18

b)

c - 3 = 18

c)

c/3 = 18

d)

3c = 18

4.

Amy's parents gave her money for good grades on her report card. She spent $15.00 and now has $25.32. Let m represent the amount of money her parents gave her.

a)

m + 15 = 25.32

b)

m - 15 = 25.32

c)

m/15 = 25.32

d)

15m = 25.32

5.

Working together, Joy and Steve collected 53 pounds of aluminum cans for recycling. Joy collected 20 pounds. Let x represent the amount that Steve collected.

a)

20x = 53

b)

x - 20 = 53

c)

x - 53 = 20

d)

x + 20 = 53

6.

Robin made $24.00 one weekend and some the next month. After the two months, she had a total of $65.00. Let x represent the amount of money she made the second month

a)

24 m = 65

b)

m/24 = 65

c)

m + 24 = 65

d)

m - 24 = 65

7.

Billy spent $63 at the store. He bought 5 items that each cost the same amount. Let x represent the cost of each item.

a)

x/5 = 62

b)

x - 5 = 62

c)

5x = 62

d)

x + 5 =63

8.

Nancy won some pieces of gum playing the bean bag toss at the county fair. At school she gave 21 pieces of gum away to her classmates. She only has 5 remaining. Let x represent the number of pieces she won.

a)

x/21 = 5

b)

x - 21 = 5

c)

x - 5 = 21

d)

x + 5 = 21

9.

Nicole and her best friend split the amount of money they earned over the weekend mowing lawns. Each one of them got $10.93. Let x represent the amount of money the earned together.

a)

2x = 10.93

b)

x/2 = 10.93

c)

x - 2 = 10.93

d)

x + 2 = 10.93

10.

After paying $3.32 for a sandwich, Brenda has $19.79. Let x represent the amount of money Brenda had to start.

a)

3.32x = 19.79

b)

x - 19.97 = 3.32

c)

x - 3.32 = 19.79

d)

x/3.32 = 19.79

11.

Last week Julia ran 30 miles more than Pranav. Julia ran 47 miles. Let x represent the number of miles Pranav ran.

a)

x + 30 = 47

b)

x - 30 = 47

c)

x/30 = 47

d)

30x = 47

12.

Deanne worked 25 hours this week. That was 3 hours less than she worked last week. Let x represent the number of hours she worked the week before.

a)

3x = 25

b)

x + 3 = 25

c)

x - 3 = 25

d)

x/3 = 25

13.

Last Friday, Trevon had $29. Over the weekend he received some money for cleaning the attic. He now has $41. Let x represent the amount of money he made cleaning the attic.

a)

29 - n = 41

b)

29n = 41

c)

29 + n = 41

d)

n/29 = 41

14.

Mary earns $14 per hour. Last week she earned $112. Let x represent the number of hours she worked.

a)

14x = 112

b)

x/14 = 112

c)

x + 14 = 112

d)

x - 14 = 112

15.

Connor needs to raise $78 for his tennis team. He raises $13 for every coupon book he sells. Let x represent the number of coupon books sold.

a)

x + 13 = 78

b)

x - 13 = 78

c)

x/13 = 78

d)

13x = 78