Solving Linear Equations with Word Problems

Which of the following is the correct equation to solve the problem given? Three consecutive integers add up to 279, what are the three integers?

Which of the following is the correct equation to solve the problem below? Four consecutive integers add up to 370, what are the four integers?

Which equation models the situation below? The sum of a number and 5 is multiplied by -3 and the answer is -24. Find the number.

The sum of a number and 5 is multiplied by -3 and the answer is -24. Find the number.

• 13

• -13

• 3

• -3

Which equation models the situation below? The difference of a number and 3 is multiplied by -2 and the answer is -10. Find the number.

The difference of a number and 3 is multiplied by -2 and the answer is -10. Find the number.

• 8

• -8

• 2

• -2

Which equation models the problem given? Oberon Cell Phone Company advertises service for $0.03 per minute plus a monthly fee of $29.95. If Luke’s phone bill for October was $38.95, find the number of minutes he used.

Oberon Cell Phone Company advertises service for $0.03 per minute plus a monthly fee of $29.95. If Luke’s phone bill for October was $38.95, find the number of minutes he used.

• 30 minutes

• 300 minutes

• 9 minutes

• 90 minutes

Which equation models the situation given? Savannah opens a savings account with $145. She saves $165 per month. After how many months will she save $2290?

Savannah opens a savings account with $145. She saves $165 per month. After how many months will she save $2290?

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