WorksheetsAlgebra Word Problems
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Cherokee High School order two copiers plus a supply of toner cartridges. Each copier cost $675, and each cartridge cost $80. If the total cost was $2310, how many cartridges were ordered?
20 cartridges were ordered.
21 cartridges were ordered.
12 cartridges were ordered.
Jack bought 8 pairs of socks and a T-shirt. His bill was $18.50 without tax. The T-shirt was $6.50. What was the price of each pair of socks?
Each pair of socks costs $2.00.
Each pair of socks costs $1.50.
Each pair of socks costs $3.00.
Mrs. Petragnani wants to go to the zoo with her family. A family membership costs $25 plus an additional $3 for each child’s pass. She spent $37 for a membership and passes. How many child passes did she buy?
Mrs. Petragnani bought 4 child passes.
Mrs. Petragnani bought 3 child passes.
Mrs. Petragnani bought 5 child passes.
Jill is thinking of a number. Twenty less than one fourth of the number is −45 . Find her number.
Jill's number is 100.
Jill's number is 260.
Jill's number is -260.
Jill's number is -100.
Papa John is 50 years old. His age is 2 years more than 3 times the age of Jimmy John. How old is Jimmy John?
Jimmy John is 16 years old.
Jimmy John is 17 years old.
Jimmy John is 18 years old.
Jimmy John is 19 years old.
Erin weighs 99 pounds. Her weight is five pounds less than two thirds of her father’s weight. How much does her father weigh?
Erin's father weighs 312 pounds.
Erin's father weighs 141 pounds.
Erin's father weighs 156 pounds.
Erin's father weighs 282 pounds.
Marlton Middle School had a Valentine Dance. Four fifths of the students plus 7 teachers were there. If there were 495 people at the dance, how many students attend the school?
627 students attend the school.
2440 students attend the school.
628 students attend the school.
610 students attend the school.
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.
.50x + 20 = 35
.50x = 35
.50 + 20x = 35
.50x - 20 = 35
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.
7x + 35 = 63
7x = 63
7x - 35 = 63
35x + 7 = 63
A taxi charges $3, plus $1.50 for each mile traveled. Mr. Lewis rode in the taxi from his home to the airport and was charged $30. How many miles does Mr. Lewis live from the airport?
18 miles
20 miles
22 miles
Aliyah had $24 to spend on seven pencils. After buying them she had $10. How much did each pencil cost?
24-10=7x
24+7x=10
10+7x=24
10+x=14
WRITE AN EQUATION
Aliyah had some candy to give to her four children. She first took ten pieces for herself and then evenly divided the rest among her children. Each child received two pieces. With how many pieces did she start?
(x-10)/4=2
x-10/4=2
x-10=2(4)
2(x-10)=4
After paying $3.32 for a sandwich, Brenda has $19.79. How much money did she start with? Which equation could you use to solve this problem?
3.32m=19.79
m-19.97=3.32
m-3.32=19.79
In 2010, a tree was 8 feet tall. In 2011 the tree was 14 feet tall. Which equation would be used to find how many feet the tree grew?
f + 8 = 14
f - 8 = 14
f/8 = 14
8f=14
WRITE AN EQUATION
Imani spent half of her weekly allowance playing mini-golf. To earn more money her parents let her wash the car for $4. What is her weekly allowance if she ended with $12?
0.5x+4=12
x+4=12
12-4=x
12-4=0.5x
