Writing/Solving Equations

Larry mows 4 lawns and earns $24. He is paid the same amount of money for each lawn. Which equation would you use to find p, how much Larry is paid to mow one lawn?

• 4 + p = 24

• 24 - p = 4

• p ÷ 4 = 24

• 4p = 24

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Solve the equation 4p = 24 to determine how much Larry makes per lawn.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Kami divides a package of sunflower seeds equally among 4 flower beds. She plants 14 seeds in each bed. Which equation would be best to use to determine s, how many seeds were in the package?

• s/14 = 4

• s/4 = 14

• 4s = 14

• 14 - s = 4

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Solve the equation s/4 = 14 to determine how many seeds are in the package.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Sierra has 11.5 yards of yarn. She uses a certain amount for a project and has 5.25 yards left. Which equation would be best to use to determine x, the amount of yarn Sierra used for her project?

• 11.5 + x = 5.25

• x - 5.25 = 11.5

• 11.5 - x = 5.25

• 5.25x = 11.5

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Solve the equation 11.5 - x = 5.25 to determine how much yarn was used.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Ray and Hunter sell newspapers after school. Ray earns $11 more than Hunter. If Ray earns $25, which equation could be used to determine h, the amount of money Hunter earns?

• 11h = 25

• 25 + h = 11

• h - 11 = 25

• 11 + h = 25

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Ray and Hunter sell newspapers after school. Ray earns $11 more than Hunter. If Ray earns $25, how much money does Hunter earn?

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Solve the equation:

1/3 x = 15

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7