Translating Equation Word Problems

What is the expression for "six less than y"

• 6- y

• 6 < y

• y - 6

Translate this sentence into an equation.
72 is the product of 8 and a Steve's age.
Use the variable h to represent Steve's age.

• 72 = 8 + h

• 72 = 8h

• 72 = 8 - h

• 72 = 8/h

Twice a number is 24.

• 2n = 24

• 2/n = 24

• 2 + n = 24

• 2 - n = 24

Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression.
24 more than Vivian's test score. 
Use d to represent Vivian's test score.

• 24d

• d - 24

• d + 24

• d/24

Translate this phrase intoan Algebraic expression.
57 more than 3 times Kate's score
Use the variable g to represent Kate's score.

• 57g + 3

• 3g - 57

• 3g + 57

• 57 - 3g

Justin is purchasing a new iPhone.  The sales clerk says that if he pays $100 now his monthly payments will be $25 and his total cost will be $600.  Which equation can be used to determine how many months Justin will be paying for his phone? 

• 25x + 100 = 600

• 25x - 100 = 600 

• 600 - 100x = 25

• 600 + 25x = 100 

A gymnastics center charges a $60 registration fee and $15 per class. Olivia registers to take a class and pays a total of $210. Which equation can be used to determine how many classes Olivia signed up for?

• 60 - 15x = 210 

• 15x - 60 = 210

• 15x + 60 = 210 

• 210 + 15x = 60 

Three times the sum of a number and 7 is equivalent to 57. 

• 3x + 7 = 57 

• 3(x + 7) = 57

• 7x + 3 = 57 

• 7(x + 3) = 57

One - third of the sum of a number and 24 is equivalent to 10.  

• 1⁄3(x + 24) = 10 

• 1⁄3x + 24 = 10 

• 1⁄3(x - 24) = 10 

• 1⁄3x + 10 = 24 

Twice the difference of a number and 16 is equivalent to 28. 

• 2x + 16 = 28

• 2x - 16 = 28 

• 2(x + 16) = 28 

• 2(x - 16) = 28