Solve Two-Step Equation Word Problems

Javier has saved $55 toward the purchase of an IPOD. The IPOD costs $145. Which equation represents the amount Javier needs to save to by the IPOD?

• 55 + x = 145

• 145x = 55

• 55 - x = 145

• 145 (55) = x

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Darshany bought three candy bars for a total of $18.00. How much did each candy bar cost? Write an equation to solve this problem. Use c as your variable.

• 18c=6

• c + 6= 18

• c +18 = 6

• 3c=18

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Select the equation that best represents the situation:  Dr. Lahana takes 30 seconds to solve a Math problem. This is twice as much time as it takes Ms. Rosegreen to solve a Math problem.

• w + 2 = 30

• 2w = 30

• w - 2 = 30

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Breanna went to the mall and spent $35.00 on shoes. When she got home she had $40.00 in her purse. which equation can be used to find the amount of money she started with?

• x - 35.00 = 40.00

• 40.00 - 35.00 = x

• 35.00x = 40.00

• 40.00x = 35.00

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Jen wants to buy a new car for $18,500. She pays $2,500 at signing and wants to pay $250 per month. How many months until it is paid off?

• 18,500 + 2,500 = 250x

• 2,500 - 250x = 18,500

• 250x + 2,500 = 18,500

• 2,500 (250)x = 18,500

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Jim paid a gym membership fee of $50, plus $20 per month. Jim has paid a total of $290 to the gym. How many months has Jim been a member of the gym?

• 50 + 20m = 290

• 20 + 50m = 290

• 50 + 20 = m

• 50m - 20 = 290

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Taxi company A charges $8.00 to get into the cab and $0.75 per mile. Taxi company B charges $6.00 to get into a cab and $1.25 per mile. How many miles would the cost be the same for both companies?

• 2 miles 

• 4 miles

• 0.50 mile

• -4 miles 

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Taxi company A charges $8.00 to get into the cab and $0.75 per mile. Taxi company B charges $6.00 to get into a cab and $1.25 per mile. How many miles would the cost be the same for both companies?

• 2 miles 

• 4 miles

• 0.50 mile

• -4 miles 

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Select the equation that best represents the situation: Mrs. Lamb is baking a cake. The recipe calls for nine cups of flour. She already put in two cups.

• r + 2 = 9

• 2r = 9

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Charlie has some candy. He shares ten pieces with Betsy and is left with 24 pieces. Which equation should I use to solve this problem?

• x +10 = 24

• x - 10 = 24

• 10x = 24

• x + 24 = 10

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