Multi-Step Equations Word Problems

Jacob collects hats. He has 6 hats already and collects 2 more hats each week. How many week would it take Jacob to collect 32 hats? Which equation can be used to solve this problem?

• 2 + 6x= 32

• 6 + 2x = 32

• 2x= 32 + 6

• 6 - 2x = 32

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Jacob collects hats. He has 6 hats already and collects 2 more hats each week. How many week would it take Jacob to collect 32 hats?

• 13 weeks

• 12 weeks

• 14 weeks

• 11 week

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

At Joe's Clown Car Rental Agency, renting a car costs a one time fee of $35 plus $0.75 for every mile it is driven. It costs Melissa $105 to rent a car. How many miles did Melissa drive? Which of the following would be a good let statement for this word problem?

• Let x = the one time fee

• Let x = the cost for each mile given

• Let x = the number of miles driven

• Let x = the total cost of the trip

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

At Joe's Clown Car Rental Agency, renting a car costs a one time fee of $35 plus $0.75 for every mile it is driven. Which of the equations below would be the correct if it costs Melissa $105 to rent a car?

• 105 = x(35 + 0.75)

• 105 = 35x + 0.75

• 105 = 0.75x + 35

• 105 = 0.75(x + 35)

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

The Roaming Cell Phone Company charges $15.00 per month plus $0.20 per minute of airtime usage. If Tara's cell phone bill is $75, how many minutes did she talk on the phone? Which equation can be used to solve this problem?

• 15 + 20x = 75

• 20 + 15 x =75

• .20 + 15x = 75

• 15 + .20x = 75

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

The Roaming Cell Phone Company charges $15.00 per month plus $0.20 per minute of airtime usage. If Tara's cell phone bill is $75, how many minutes did she talk on the phone?

• 30 minutes

• 60 minutes

• 250 minutes

• 300 minutes

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

A plant is 5cm tall and growing at a rate of 3cm a month. How many months would it take for the plant to reach 23 cm?

• 2 months

• 5 months

• 6 months

• 7 months

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Bob has $150 in his savings account and saves $40 per month. Which of the following equations would be accurate if Bob has saved $400?

• 400 = 150 + 40

• 400 = 150 + 40x

• 400 = 150x + 40

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Jerry has $20 and makes $7 per hour mowing lawns. By the end of the day Jerry has $62. How many hours did Jerry work today?

• 6 hours

• 7 hours

• 8 hours

• 9 hours

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

A man is climbing down from 250 feet high. He jumps 40 feet down and then descends at a rate of 30 feet per minute. How many minutes did it take him to reach the ground? Which of the following is an equation that can be used to solve this problem?

• 250 + 40x = 30

• 30x - 40 = 250

• -30x - 40 = -250

• -30x + 40 = -250

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3