Algebra Word Problems

Cherokee High School order two copiers plus a supply of toner cartridges. Each copier cost $675, and each cartridge cost $80. If the total cost was $2310, how many cartridges were ordered?

• 20 cartridges were ordered.

• 21 cartridges were ordered.

• 12 cartridges were ordered.

Jack bought 8 pairs of socks and a T-shirt. His bill was $18.50 without tax. The T-shirt was $6.50. What was the price of each pair of socks?

• Each pair of socks costs $2.00.

• Each pair of socks costs $1.50.

• Each pair of socks costs $3.00.

Mrs. Petragnani wants to go to the zoo with her family. A family membership costs $25 plus an additional $3 for each child’s pass. She spent $37 for a membership and passes. How many child passes did she buy?

• Mrs. Petragnani bought 4 child passes.

• Mrs. Petragnani bought 3 child passes.

• Mrs. Petragnani bought 5 child passes.

• Jill's number is 100.

• Jill's number is 260.

• Jill's number is -260.

• Jill's number is -100.

Papa John is 50 years old. His age is 2 years more than 3 times the age of Jimmy John. How old is Jimmy John?

• Jimmy John is 16 years old.

• Jimmy John is 17 years old.

• Jimmy John is 18 years old.

• Jimmy John is 19 years old.

Erin weighs 99 pounds. Her weight is five pounds less than two thirds of her father’s weight. How much does her father weigh?

• Erin's father weighs 312 pounds.

• Erin's father weighs 141 pounds.

• Erin's father weighs 156 pounds.

• Erin's father weighs 282 pounds.

Marlton Middle School had a Valentine Dance. Four fifths of the students plus 7 teachers were there. If there were 495 people at the dance, how many students attend the school?

• 627 students attend the school.

• 2440 students attend the school.

• 628 students attend the school.

• 610 students attend the school.

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

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

A taxi charges $3, plus $1.50 for each mile traveled. Mr. Lewis rode in the taxi from his home to the airport and was charged $30. How many miles does Mr. Lewis live from the airport?

• 18 miles

• 20 miles

• 22 miles