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2-Step Word Problems Warmup

Total questions: 6

Worksheet time: 12mins

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Class
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1.

Amazon charges $6.99 plus $0.55 per pound to ship electronics. If it cost a total of $12.49 to ship a Blu-Ray player, how many pounds did it weigh?

Which is the correct equation to solve this problem?

a)

0.55x + 6.99 = 12.49

b)

6.99x + 0.55 = 12.49

c)

0.55x + 12.49 = 6.49

d)

12.49x + 6.99 = 0.55

2.

Paul opens a savings account with $350. Every month he deposits $150 into the account from his paycheck. After how many months will he have $2450?

Which is the correct equation to solve this problem?

a)

150x + 350 = 2450

b)

350x + 150 = 2450

c)

2450 + 150x = 350

d)

2450x + 150 = 300

3.

Lin is tracking the progress of her plant’s growth. Today it is 5 cm tall. If the plant grows 1.5 cm per day, after how many days will the plant be 20 cm tall?

Which is the correct equation to solve this problem?

a)

5x + 1.5 = 20

b)

5 + 1.5x = 20

c)

20x + 1.5 = 5

d)

20 + 1.5x = 5

4.

Steven was getting rid of some baseball cards. He had 68 cards and gave 2 to each of his friends. He was left with 16. How many friends did he give cards to?

Which is the correct equation to solve this problem?

a)

2x + 16 = 68

b)

68 + 2x = 16

c)

16x + 2 = 68

d)

68 + 16x = 68

5.

There were 331 students that went on a field trip. Six buses were filled and 7 students traveled in a van. How many students were on each bus?

Which is the correct equation to solve this problem?

a)

6 + 7x = 331

b)

331 - 6x = 7

c)

6x + 7 = 331

d)

6x + 7y =331

6.

Seth had $132.50 in his bank account and then he earned some money doing chores around the house. He ended up with $170. 75 in his account. How much did he earn?

Which is the correct equation to solve this problem?

a)

132.50 - c = 170.75

b)

c = 132.50 - 170.75

c)

132.50 + c = 170.75

d)

132.50c = 170.75