Two Step Equation Word Problems

Jim paid a gym membership fee of $50, plus $20 per month.  Jim has paid a total of $290 to the gym.  Which equation matches this situation?

• 50 + 20m = 290
• 20 + 50m = 290
• 50 + 20 = m
• 50m - 20 = 290

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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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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

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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

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

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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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Ed earns a $100 commission on each computer he sells plus a base salary of $50,000. His total income last year was $75,000. How many computers did Ed sell last year?

• 50,000 + 100x = 75,000

• 50,000 − 100x = 75,000

• 75,000 + 100x = 50,000

• 75,000x + 100 = 50,000

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Shilpa earned 100 points in the first round of a game. She earned 20 points in each of the following rounds of the game. She ended the game with 400 points. How many rounds Shilpa played?

• 100x - 20 = 400

• 200x = 400

• 100 + 20x = 400

• 20x - 100 = 400

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Guillermo bought some reams of paper for $5 each and a $200 printer. He spent a total of $450. How many reams of paper Guillermo purchased?

• 5x + 200 = 450

• 200 - 5x = 450

• 200/5x = 450

• 200x + 5 = 450

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

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Five more than twice a number m is fifteen. Find m.

• 5m - 2m = 15

• 2m + 5 = 15

• 5m + 2 = 15

• 5m + 2m = 15

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Seven more than four times a number m is sixty. Find m?

• 7m + 4 = 60

• 4m + 7 = 60

• 4m + 7m = 60

• 4(m + 7) = 60

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Juma earns $12.50 for each newspaper subscription he sells. He also earns a $50 base salary each week. If he wants to earn $400 next week, how many newspaper subscriptions does he need to sell?

• 50 + 12.50x = 400

• 12.50 - 50x = 400

• 12.50 + 50x = 400

• 400 - 12x = 50

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

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