Word Problems Involving Linear Equations

Twice the number decreased by 22 is 48. Which of the following equation models the problem

• 2x = 48

• 2x - 48 = 22

• 22 - 2x = 48

• 2x - 22 = 48

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

A number is 12 more than the other. Find the numbers if their sum is 48.

• 18 & 30

• 20 & 28

• 19 & 29

• 13 & 35

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

The sum of two consecutive even numbers is 38. Which of the following equation represents the prblem

• 2x + 1 = 38

• x + 2 = 38

• 2x + 2 = 38

• x + 1 = 38

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

The sum of three consecutive odd numbers is 51. Find the largest number.

• 17

• 19

• 21

• 23

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

The length of a rectangle is 10 m more than its width. If the perimeter of rectangle is 100 m, find the dimensions of the rectangle.

• 20 m & 35 m

• 25 m & 35 m

• 20 m & 30 m

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

In a class of 42 students, the number of boys is 2/5 of the girls. Find the number of boys and girls in the class.

• 30 boys & 12 boys

• 16 boys & 26 girls

• 12 boys & 30 girls

• 26 boys & 16 girls

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.3

In an isosceles triangle, the base angles are equal and the vertex angle is 80°. Find the measure of the base angles.

• base angles are 50^o

• base angles are 60^o

• base angles are 70^o

• base angles are 80^o

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CCSS.7.G.B.5

Adman’s father is 49 years old. He is 5 years older than four times Adman’s age. What is Adman’s age?

• Adman is 14 years old

• Adman is 13 years old

• Adman is 12 years old

• Adman is 11 years old

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

Write an equation and solve:

John has twelve pictures on his phone. His friend took a few more. John now has seventeen pictures on his phone. How many pictures did his friend take?

• 29 pictures

• 5 pictures

• 0 pictures

• 7 pictures

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

The sum of two numbers is 25. One of the numbers exceeds the other by 9. Find the numbers.

• 4,19

• 8,12

• 8,17

• 10,23

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.C.9