Multiple Step Word Problems

Breanna's basic cell phone rate each month is $39.95. Add to that $6.95 for voice mail and $3.95 for text messaging. This past month Breanna spent an additional K dollars on long distance. Her total bill was $69.75. How much did Breanna spend on long distance?

• $10.90

• $18.90

• $29.80

• $40.70

Belinda's mom gave her $58.75 to spend on hamburgers and drinks for a party. Hamburgers are $2.75 each. What is the largest number she can buy and still have at least $10 left over for drinks?

• 15

• 17

• 19

• 21

Cynthia buys school lunch every day. She can either pay $495 the first day of school for the entire year, or pay $3 each day for 180 days. How much money will Cynthia save if she pays for the entire year at once?

• $40

• $41

• $43

• $45

Bella went to a carnival and played a game that involved throwing a basketball into a moving basket.  She made 43 baskets before time ran out.  When she was done, she earned 2 points for each basket she made.  At the prize counter, Bella was able to buy one prize for every 5 points she earned.  How many prizes was Bella able to buy? 

• 15

• 16

• 17

• 18

An adult ticket to the movie is $16.  A child’s ticket to the same movie is $9.  How much will it cost 3 adults and 6 children to go to the movie? 

Jack has a goal of earning $500 by mowing lawns over the summer.  In June he earned $72.  He earned 3 times as much in July.  How much does Jack need to earn in August to reach his goal?

Jack wants to buy the same number of hats for 3 of his friends. He has $57 dollars, and each hat costs $5. What is the greatest number of hats that Jack can buy for each friend?

Ronnie needs 101 cupcakes for a birthday party. He already has 21 chocolate cupcakes and 33 vanilla cupcakes. How many more cupcakes should Ronnie buy?

• 80

• 113

• 47

• 68

Mike had 15 video games but 9 of them weren't working. If he wanted to sell the working games for $5 each, how much money could he earn?

• 25

• 45

• 29

• 30

April's discount flowers was having a sale where each flower was $3. If Emily bought 4 roses and 8 daisies, how much did she spend?

• $15

• $36

• $7

• $30