Solving Equations: Word Problems

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For a field trip 4 students rode in cars and the rest filled nine buses. How many students were in each bus if 472 students were on the trip?

• 4x=472
• 9x=472
• 4+9x=472
• 4+x=472

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Jason says that 10 less than one third of his age is 11 years old. How old is Jason?

• 3 years old

• 7 years old

• 57 years old

• 63 years old

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The steps in solving 5b - 6 = 24 are:

• Add 6 to both sides then divide both sides by 5

• Add 6 to both sides then multiply both sides by 5

• Subtract 6 from both sides then multiply both sides by 5

• Subtract 6 from both sides then divide both sides by 5

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Mary earns $14 per hour. Which equation represents how many hours she worked to earn $112? 

• 14h = 112
• 14 / h = 112
• h + 14 = 112
• h - 14 = 112

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Which expression could be used to represent the statement "2 years older than b?"

• b-2

• b+2

• b=2

• 2-b

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Scott recently went shopping. He bought jeans for $35 and some shirts that were $7 each. If he spent $63 before tax, how many shirts did he buy?

• x = 4

• x = 5

• x = 3

• x = 4.5

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The two angles marked are supplementary (180⁰). Use the diagram to determine the measures of each angle.

• 63° and 117°

• 65° and 25°

• 67° and 113°

• 65° and 115°

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Terry had his car repaired at Ace Auto.  He was charged $50 per hour of labor plus $150 for parts.  His total bill for the repair before tax was $375.  How many hours of labor was Terry charged for?

• 2.5 hours
• 4.5 hours
• 7.5 hours
• 10.5 hours

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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.

• 11x + 6 = 39
• 11x - 6 = 39
• 11 + 6x = 39
• 66x = 39

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Emily rented a bike from Matt's Bikes.  It cost $16 plus $5 per hour.  If Emily paid $46, then she rented the bike for hour many hours?

• 4 hours
• 7 hours
• 9 hours 12 minutes
• 6 hours

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