One Variable Equations Word Problems

Alejandra 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

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

Select the equation that best represents the situation: 

Dr. Cabrera 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

x + 12 = 20

• x = 32

• x = -32

• x = 8

• x = -8

Evaluate (solve).

y - 4.6 = 12

• y = 16.6

• y = 5.8

• y = 7.4

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Select the equation that best represents the situation: In a normal day, Rafael spends half as much time watching Nextflix as Jasmin does. If Rafael watches 120 minutes of Nextflix, how much does Jasmin watch?

• 2j = 120

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

If 9 is added to a number and then the result is divided by 3, the answer is 6. Write an equation to represent this situation.

• (x + 9) * 3 = 6

• (x + 9) / 3 = 6

• (x + 9) / 2 = 6

• (x + 3) / 9 = 6

A number is increased by 15 and the result is 45. Write an equation to represent this situation.

• x / 15 = 45

• x - 15 = 45

• x + 15 = 45

• x * 15 = 45