Algebra Word Problem

Find two consecutive numbers whose sum is 115.

• 57 and 58

• 44 and 45

• 56 and 57

• 225 and 226

p + 95 = 215

What is the best first step to solve this equation?

• Add 95 to both sides.

• Subtract 215 from both sides.

• Subtract 95 from both sides.

• Subtract "p" from both sides.

Marco and Polo are making the world's largest apple pie. They will need 215 apples. Marco has already picked 95 apples. How many apples will Polo need to pick so they have enough? Select the equation that best describes this problem.

• p - 95 = 215

• 215 + p = 95

• p + 95 = 215

• 95p = 215

Find three consecutive numbers that add to give you 54.

Find two consecutive numbers that add to give you 197.

Five less than twice a number is equivalent to 47. 

• 5 - 2x = 47 

• 2x - 5 = 47 

• 5x - 2 = 47 

• 2 - 5x = 47 

The sum of three consecutive integers is 147. Which equation can be used to find the first integer?

• 3x = 147

• x + 3 = 147

• x + x + 1 + x + 2 = 147

• x ⋅ x ⋅ x = 147

The sum of four consecutive odd integers is equivalent to 232.  Which equation can be used to find the first integer? 

• 4x = 232 

• x + x + 2 + x + 4 + x + 6 = 232 

• x + x + 1 + x + 3 + x + 5 = 232 

• x ⋅ x ⋅ x ⋅ x = 232 

Which of the following setups would be used to find four consecutive integers?

• n
  n+2
  n+4
  n+6

• n
  2n
  4n
  6n

• n+1
  n+2
  n+3
  n+4

• n
  n+1
  n+2
  n+3

Solve the equation:
9z = 63

• x = 9

• x = 7

• x = 567

• z = 7