Solving 2 Step Equations (Word Problems)

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

• 27 miles

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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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What is the solution to the equation?

 $2x+10=38$  

• x = 14

• x = 28

• x = 19

• x = 7

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Scott works on cars and Kylie needs her car fixed. He charges $35 for each car plus $15 per hour. How many hours did he work on Kylie's car if her bill was $110?

• x = 4

• x = 5

• x = 2.7

• x = 9

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Coach Natalie is a softball coach. She has private pitching lessons with Kasey. Kasey's mom pays Coach Natalie $11 per hour plus a $10 tip. If she paid $54 altogether, how many hours was the lesson?

• 3 hours

• 2 hours

• 4 hours

• 5 hours

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

• 54

• 45

• 56

• 65

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Jim paid a gym membership fee of $50,plus $20 per month. Jim has paid a total of $290 to the gym. What equation can be used to find how many months has Jim been a member of the gym?

• 50 + 20m = 290

• 20 + 50m = 290

• 50 + 20 = m

• 50m - 20 = 290

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A computer printer can print 10 pages per minute.There were already 35 pages in the tray. The total pages printed was 115 pages. Write an equation for the number of pages the printer can print in m minutes.

• 10m + 35 = 115

• 10m - 35 = 115

• 115m + 35 = 10

• 35m + 10 = 115

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-3x + 8 = -1

• x = 5

• x = 3

• x = -5

• x = -3

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Solve:

 $7+\frac{a}{3}=5$  

•  $a=-2$  
  

•  $a=-6$  
  

•  $a=3$  
  

•  $a=15$  
  

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