Equation Word Problems

During a baseball game, Sean scored 4 runs. Rogelio scored x runs. In total, they scored 5 points. Write an equation that could be used to find how many runs Rogelio scored.

• 4 + x = 5

• 4 + 5 = x

• 5 + x = 4

• 4x = 5

I started with x breakfast bars, ate 4, and now only have 3 left. Which equation could I use to figure out how many I started with?

• x + 4 = 3

• x - 4 = 3

• 3x = 4

• 3 + x 4

Nathan found a sale for $2 Hot Cheetos. He spent $24 in total. Write an equation that can be used to find the number of hot cheeto bags that Nathan purchased.

• 24x = 2

• 2 + x = 24

• 2x = 24

Lindsay had $40. She works at the grocery store and earns $15 each day.
Which equation shows the relationship between Lindsay's savings (y) and the number of days Lindsay works (x)?

• y = 15x + 40

• x = 15y + 40

• y = 40x + 15

• y = 40 - 15x

To solve the equation below, you would...
x - 62 = 123

• add 62 to each side

• subtract 62 from each side

• multiply each side by 62

• Add 123 to each side

For a show, a band will be paid $150 plus $5 for each ticket sold.  Write an equation for their total payment (p) related to the number of tickets they sell (t).

• p = 150 + 5t

• p = 5 + 150t

• p + 5t = 150

• 5t - 150 = p

Evaluate 6p - 3  when p = 2

• 5

• 15

• 9

• 12

Mr. Rodriguez has \frac{5}{8} ton of mulch to be divided evenly among 6 garden boxes. How much mulch will each garden box get?

I have a 6 foot-long piece of wood that I want to cut to build picture frames. If each piece is going to be \frac{3}{4} foot long, how many pieces will I be able to cut?

• 8 pieces

• 6 pieces

• 12 pieces

• 24 pieces

The day after a party, 1/2 of the cake remains.  If 4 people share the rest of the cake equally, what fraction of the cake does each person get? 

• 4/2 of a cake

• 1/8 of a cake

• 8 cakes

• 1/4 of a cake