One Step Equation from Word Problem

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

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

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

Select the equation that best represents the situation:

Josiah scored 37 points. This was 5 points more than Alex scored.

• 37 + 5 = k

• k - 5 = 37

• k + 5 = 37

• 5k = 37

Which ONE STEP equation represents this problem: Terrance types 80 words per minute. If he typed 240 words, for how many minutes was he typing?

• ²⁴⁰ / ₈₀ = m

• 80m = 240

• 240 - m = 80

• 80 + m = 240

Which ONE STEP equation represents this problem: A store is offering a $200 discount on all new cell phone purchases. If Marty paid $650 for his phone, what was the original cost of the phone?

• 200c = 650

• 650 - c = 200

• 200 + c = 650

• c - 200 = 650

McKinley earns $14 per hour. Which equation represents how many hours she worked to earn $112?

A land surveyor must partition a distance of 2,600 feet into 40 identical parts. Each part will represent what number of feet? Let f be the number of feet in each part.

• 40f = 2,600

• f = 40 ÷ 2,600

• 2,600f = 40

• f = 2,600 − 40

Select the equation that best represents the situation: In his career, Mr. Farley scored 11 touchdowns less than Mr. Boyd scored. If Mr. Farley scored 23 touchdowns, how many touchdowns did Mr. Boyd score?

• 11s = 23

Breanna went to the mall and spent $35.00 on shoes. When she 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

• 35.00 + x = 40.00