Solving Equations Word Problem

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

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

Carlos earns $8 per hour. How many hours must he work to earn $288?

Write the following as an equation

A number minus 3 is 10

• 3x = 10

• x + 3 = 10

• x - 3 = 10

• x ÷ 3 = 10

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

Tank 1 currently has 40 gallons of water and is filling at a rate of 1.5 gallons per minute. Tank 2 has 220 gallons of water and is draining at a rate of 3 gallons per minute. After how many minutes will the two tanks have the same amount of water? Write the equation.

At Gamestop you can buy a Xbox One for $150.00 and each game to go with it would cost $24.00. Or, you can buy a Playstation 4 for $180.00 and each game for $20.00. Write an equation to determine how many games would need to be purchased for the cost to be equal?

• 150x + 24 = 180 + 20x

• 150 + 24x = 180 + 20x

• 180 - 150 = 24 x + 20x

• 150 - 24x = 180 - 20x

Maria has 25 dollars. She has to buy a gallon of milk which costs $3.50. She wants to spend the rest of her money on cereal. If each box of cereal costs $4.50, how many can she purchase? Write the equation.

• 3.50+4.50x=25

• 3.50x+4.50=25

• 25-3.50x=4.50

• 4.50x-3.50=25