Test Writing and Solving Equations from Word Problems

331 students went on a field trip. Six buses were filled and 7 students traveled in cars. The equation from the last problem was: 6x+7=331. How many students were in each bus?

• 54

• 45

• 56

• 65

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Jim paid a gym membership fee of $50, plus $20 per month. Jim has paid a total of $290 to the gym. Which equation matches this situation?

• 50 + 20m = 290

• 20 + 50m = 290

• 50 + 20 = m

• 50m - 20 = 290

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

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

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

A bag of candy was shared equally among 4 friends. Each friend gave away 7 pieces of candy. They each ended up with 8 pieces of candy. How many pieces of candy were in the bag to start?

• 60

• 39

• 45

• 75

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

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

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Natalie is a softball coach. She has a pitching private lesson with Kasey. Kasey's mom pays Natalie $11 per hour plus a $6 tip. Write an equation that represents this scenario if the total cost was $39.

• 11x + 6 = 39

• 11x - 6 = 39

• 11 + 6x = 39

• 66x = 39

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Natalie is a softball coach. She has a pitching private lesson with Kasey. Kasey's mom pays Natalie $11 per hour plus a $6 tip. 
The correct equation was 11x + 6 = 39.
So, how many hours was the lesson?

• x = 3

• x = 2

• x = 4

• x = 5

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Ellie bought cookies and cupcakes from Giant for $102.44. If she spent $36.44 on cookies and the cupcakes are $11 per box, how many boxes did she buy?

• 102.44 + 36.44x = 11

• 102.44x + 11 = 36.44

• 11x + 36.44 = 102.44

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

An internet company charges a $100 set up fee, and then they charge $35 a month after that.  What is the initial value?

• $100

• $35

• $135

• $65

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

The Harris County Fair costs $15.00 to get in and $2.50 per ride, while the Montgomery County Fair costs $10.00 to get in and $3.00 per ride. Which equation could be used to determine how many rides you would need to go on for both fairs to be of equal value?

• 15x + 2.5 = 10x + 3

• 15 + 2.5x = 10 + 3x

• 15-2.5x = 10

• 15 - 10 = 2.5x +3x