WorksheetsReview: Writing 2-Step Equations
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 20mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which equation represents the total cost of a repair by an electrician after x hours?
An electrician charges $90 per hour plus a $50 travelling fee.
An electrician charges $90 per hour plus a $50 travelling fee.
a)
y = 50 - 90x
b)
y = 90x + 50
c)
y = -50x + 90
d)
y = -90 - 50x
2.
Scott works on cars. He charges $35 for each car plus $7 per hour. Write an equation that represents this scenario if Kylie's car bill was $63.
a)
7x + 35 = 63
b)
7x = 63
c)
7x - 35 = 63
d)
35x + 7 = 63
3.
Penelope is going to the carnival to ride the rides. It costs $20 to get into the carnival and ride tickets are $0.50 each. Write an equation that represents this scenario if she spends $35 in all.
a)
.50x + 20 = 35
b)
.50x = 35
c)
.50 + 20x = 35
d)
.50x - 20 = 35
4.
Natalie is a softball coach. She has a pitching private lesson with Kasey. Kasey's mom pays Natalie $11 per hour plus a $6 tip. Write an equation that represents this scenario if the total cost was $39.
a)
11x + 6 = 39
b)
11x - 6 = 39
c)
11 + 6x = 39
d)
66x = 39
5.
A cell phone company charges $3.00 to make a phone call plus $0.15 for each minute for each minute you talk. Which equation would you use to determine the total cost, c, of a phone call that is m number of minutes long?
a)
c = 3.00 - 0.15m
b)
c = 0.15 + 3.00m
c)
3.00 = c + 0.15
d)
c = 3.00 + 0.15m
6.
The number of quarters in John’s collection is 10 more than 5 times the number of nickels in his collection. John has 65 quarters in his collection. Which equation can be used to determine the number of nickels in John’s collection?
a)
65 = 10 - 5x
b)
65 = 5x + 10
c)
65 = 5x - 10
d)
65 = 5 + 10x
7.
Speedy Boat Rental charges a $15 deposit fee plus $2 for each hour of use to rent a paddle boat. Write an equation to find out how many hours, h, they rented the Boat if the total cost was $33.
a)
h = 2(9) + 15
b)
33 = 15h + 2
c)
h = 15(9) + 2
d)
33 = 2h + 15
8.
Ken is thinking of a number. Nine more than the product of 4 and the number is 73. What is the equation?
a)
4 + 9x = 73
b)
4x = 73
c)
4x + 9 = 73
d)
9x + 4 = 73
9.
The 30 members of a choir are trying to raise $1500 to cover travel costs to a signing camp. They have already raised $600. Which equation would you solve to find the average amount each member can raise in order to meet the goal?
a)
30x + 600 = 1500
b)
30x - 600 = 1500
c)
x + 600 = 1500
d)
30x = 1500
10.
WRITE AN EQUATION
Jill sold half of her comic books and then got sixteen more. She now has 36. With how many did she begin?
Jill sold half of her comic books and then got sixteen more. She now has 36. With how many did she begin?
a)
x/2 + 16= 36
b)
36 + 16 = x
c)
x/2 - 16 = 36
d)
x/2 = 36 + 16
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