One Step Equations (Word Problems)

Joe ran 17 miles less than Aliyah last week. Joe ran 11 miles. How many miles did Aliyah run? Choose the correct equation.

• $a+11=17$

• $a-11=17$

• $a-17=11$

• $a+17=11$

Mark paid $8.54 for a medium pizza. He now has $17.75 left. How much money did he have before buying the pizza?

• $x-8.54=17.75$

• $8.54x=17.75$

• $x-17.75=8.54$

• $x=17.75-8.54$

A recipe for a cake calls for

 $7\ \frac{1}{4}$ cups of flour. Julio accidentally puts in  $9\ \frac{1}{3}$  cups. How many extra cups did he put in? Choose the correct equation.

•  $x-7\ \frac{1}{4}=9\ \frac{1}{3}$  

•  $7\ \frac{1}{4}x=9\ \frac{1}{3}$  

•  $x+7\ \frac{1}{4}=9\ \frac{1}{3}$  

•  $9\ \frac{1}{3}+\ x=7\ \frac{1}{4}$  

The second book in your favorite series has 9 more chapters than the first book in the series. The second book has 38 chapters, how may chapters does the first book have?

• $x=9-38$

• $9x=38$

• $b-9=38$

• $b+9=38$

A clothing company is worth 1.48 million dollars. This is 2.05 more than the previous year. What was their worth in the previous year?

• $2.05+d=1.48$

• $d+1.48=2.05$

• $1.48d=2.05$

• $2.05-d=1.48$

Katie spent $56 on cereal. If they cost $8 per box, how many boxes did she buy?

• $56c=8$

• $8c=56$

• $8+c=56$

• $\frac{c}{8}=56$

Seven friends went out to eat at a restaurant. They decided to split the bill evenly. Each person paid $10.50. What was the total bill?

• $7+x=10.50$

• $\frac{10.50}{x}=7$

• $\frac{x}{7}=10.50$

• $7x=10.50$

Tyler has $11.25. How many ride tickets can he buy for himself and his friends if the ride tickets cost $1.25 each.

• $1.25+x=11.25$

• $11.25x=1.25$

• $\frac{x}{1.25}=11.25$

• $1.25x=11.25$

Priya earn $12 per hour at a fast food restaurant. Priya earned $306 dollars last week. How many hours did Priya work last week?

• $12x=306$

• $306x=12$

• $12+x=306$

• $\frac{x}{12}=306$

You are in a room with other students and asked to split into groups of 3. When finished, there are 21 groups of 3. How many students are in the room?

• $3x=21$

• $x+3=21$

• $\frac{x}{3}=21$

• $\frac{21}{3}=x$