Solving Equations Word Problems

The sum of 2 and a number is 7. What is the missing number?

• 9

• 14

• 5

• 3.5

Jennifer made a deposit of $150 for soccer camp. Her unpaid balance was $300. Which equation would help you find the fee for soccer camp?

• x - 150 = 300

• 300 - x = 150

• 150x = 300

• 300 ÷ x = 150

Write an equation for

The product of 5 and a number is 30.

• 5 + x = 30

• 5x = 30

• 5 - x = 30

• 5 ÷ x = 30

Jasmine had $175 when she started shopping for clothes. After buying a skirt, a dress, and a pair of shoes, she had $41 left. How much did she spend?

• $216

• $134

At a rate of $15 per month, how long does saving $135 take? Which equation would help you find how long it would take?

• 15x = 135

• 15 ÷ x = 135
  

• 135 - x = 15

• 15 + x = 135

Jake earns $5 per hour mowing lawns. How many hours must he work to earn $40? Which equation would help you find the number of hours?

• 5 + x = 40

• 5 - x = 40

• x ÷ 5 = 40

• 5x = 40

Dan has 5 less than twice the amount of cookies as Trinity. The difference between their amounts of cookies is 7.
Which equation represents the situation?

• 2x - 5 + x = 7

• 2x - 5 - x = 7

• 2x - 5 = 7

• 5 - 2x - 7 = 7

Dan has 5 less than twice the amount of cookies as Trinity. The difference between their amounts of cookies is 7.
How many cookies does Dan have?

• 24

• 12

• 5

• 19

3. A landscaper designs a rectangular grass plot with a length 3 meters less than four times its width. If the landscaper purchases 52 square meters of grass to use for the plot, what are the dimensions of the plot?

(Separate your answer with a comma, and no spacing. Include the unit.)

ex: 9,10units

Which equation matches this situation: Alex scored 5 goals in the first half of the soccer season. He scored more goals during the second half of the season to make a total of 12 goals.

• 12 - g = 5

• 12 - 5 = g

• 12 + 5 = g

• 5 + g = 12