Multi Step Equations and Word Problems

Mary spent half of her allowance going to the movies. She washed the family car and earned seven dollars. What is her weekly allowance if she ended with seventeen dollars? 

• $20

• $48

• $10

• $12

Keith bought a soft drink for 2 dollars and 6 candy bars. He spent a total of 14 dollars. How much did each candy bar cost? 

• $12

• $6

• $2

• $3

Solve: 
–15b + 21 + 5b = –19

• b = 1/2

• b = -4

• b = 2

• b = 4

Solve: 
–3(7p + 5) = 27

• p = -2

• p = -12/21

• p = 21

• p = 2

• # of tickets
• # of hours

• amount of money
• number of days

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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A rental car agency charges $30.00 per day plus per mile $0.15. Another rental car agency charges $36.00 per day plus $0.10 per mile. How many miles would have to be driven in one day for both rental agencies to cost the same amount to rent?

• 120 miles

• 100 miles

• 110 miles

• 150 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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• # of tickets

• # of hours