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Writing Equations from Context

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Pizzazz Publications is having some books printed. The printer charges $800 plus $5 per book. What equation could help me find how many books can be printed for $4,000?
a)
800 + 5x = 4000
b)
800x + 5 = 4000
c)
4000 + 5x= 800
d)
800 + 5 = 4000
2.
Mr. Piper's plumbing needed repairs. The plumber charged $98 for parts plus $45 per hour for labor. If the bill totaled $458, how could I find out the hours of labored required?
a)
98x + 45 = 458
b)
98 + 45x = 458
c)
45 + 98 = 458
d)
45x - 98 = 458
3.
The 30 members of a choir are trying to raise $1500 to cover travel costs to a singing 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
4.
The space club is having some posters printed. The printer charges $250 plus $2 per poster. How can I figure out how many posters I could print for $1,000?
a)
250x + 2 = 1000
b)
1000 + 2x = 250
c)
250 - 2x = 1000
d)
2x + 250 = 1000
5.
Oshgosh would like to buy a new pair of skates for $115. So far he has saved $40. If he earns $7.50 per hour, how could I find out how many hours he must work in order to buy the skates?
a)
40 + 7.50x = 115
b)
40x + 7.50 = 115
c)
40 + 7.50 = 115
d)
40 + 17.50x = 115
6.

Mallory bought pizza and soda for a party. If she spent $12.57 on the sodas and $10.95 for each pizza, how many pizzas did she buy if her total is $89.22?

a)

10.95x + 12.57 = 89.22

b)

12.57x + 10.95 = 89.22

c)

89.22x -10.95 = 12.57

d)

12.57 + 10.95 = 89.22

7.

Jim works at a local restaurant. He earns $8 an hour, plus tips. If Jim earned $350 last week, which included $270 in tips, how many hours did he work?

a)

8/h + 270 = 350

b)

350 = 270 + 8 + h

c)

350 = 270 + 8h

d)

350 -270 = h

8.

Amy had $26 dollars to spend on school supplies. After buying 10 pens at the same price, she had $14.30 left. Write an equation to determine how much each pen cost.

a)

14.30/p + 10 = 26

b)

26/p = 24.30

c)

10p - 14.30 = 26

d)

14.30 + 10p = 26

9.
At Joe's Clown Car Rental Agency, renting a car costs $35 plus $0.75 for every mile it is driven.  What is an equation that can be used to find the number of miles, m, a vehicle was driven, if the total rental charge was $222.50?
a)
222.5 = m(35 + 0.75)
b)
222.5 = 35 + 0.75m
c)
222.5 = 0.75 + 35m
d)
222.5 = 0.75(m + 35)
10.

Lance is buying new things for his room. He wants some posters and a new rug. He spent $44.50 total. If the rug costs $27 and the posters cost $2.50 each, how many did he buy?

a)

44.5 = 2.5x - 27

b)

44.5 - 2.5 = 27x

c)

27x + 2.5 = 44.5

d)

2.5x + 27 = 44.5