Solving Algebraic word problems

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

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TEKS.MATH.2A.3A

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

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

WRITE AN EQUATION

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

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TEKS.MATH.2A.3A

Seven less than the quotient of a number and five is two. Find the number.

• 35

• 25

• 45

• 9

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Three fewer than four times a number is five more than twice the number. Find the number.

• $-\frac{1}{3}$

• 4

• 1

• 2

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

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.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

WRITE AN EQUATION
You bought a magazine for $5 and four
erasers. You spent a total of $29. How
much did each eraser cost?

• 5 + x = 29
• -5 - 4x = -29
• 5x = 29
• 29 - 5 = -4x

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

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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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Diego scores 11 more points than Travis.  Together they score 21 points.  How many points did each person score?

• Diego: 11,   Travis: 10
• Diego:  10,  Travis:  11
• Diego: 5,  Travis:  16
• Diego:  16, Travis:  5

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1