Algebra Word Problems One Step

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

Julian borrowed $475,000. He's going to need some time to pay you back. On Friday, he gave you $190,000. How much more money does he owe you? Select the equation that best represents this problem.

• 190,000 - j = 475,000

• Julian needs to stop borrowing money.

• 190,000 + 475,000 = j

• 190,000 + j = 475,000

You want to buy a new phone that will cost $1,049. You have already saved $750. How much more money do you need to save? Select the equation that best represents this problem.

• 750 - m = 1,049

• 1,049 + 750 = m

• 750 + m = 1,049

Tired of paying so much for gas, you traded in your Ram 2500 Power Wagon for a Fiat 500. The gas tank hold 10.5 gallons. You just filled it up and put 8.2 gallons in it. How much gas was in the tank before you filled it up?

Select the equation that best describes this question.

• x + 8.2 = 10.5

• 10.5 + x = 8.2

• 10.5 + 8.2 = x

• 8.2x = 10.5

Tyrell has saved $62 to buy a new phone. How many more dollars must Tyrell save if the cost of the phone is $89? Let d be the number of dollars Tyrell must still save?

• 62 + d = 89

• 62d = 89

• d ÷ 89 = 62

• d - 62 = 89

Johnny borrowed $270 from you and he needs 3 months to pay it back. How much money does he need to give you each month? This problem can be shown by the equation 3m = 270 What are the steps and solution to this problem?

• Divide both sides by 3, m = 90

• Multiply both sides by 3, m = 810

• Subtract 3 from both sides, m = 267

• none of these

One number is 4 times as large as another. Their sum is 45. What are the numbers? Select the two that apply.

• 6

• 9

• 12

• 27

• 36

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 

Find two consecutive numbers whose sum is 115.

• 57 and 58

• 44 and 45

• 56 and 57

• 225 and 226