Equations Word Problems

For a show, a band will be paid $150 plus $5 for each ticket sold.  Write an equation for their total payment (p) related to the number of tickets they sell (t).

• p = 150 + 5t

• p = 5 + 150t

• p + 5t = 150

• 5t - 150 = p

Lindsay had $40. She works at the grocery store and earns $15 each day.
Which equation shows the relationship between Lindsay's savings (y) and the number of days Lindsay works (x)?

• y = 15x + 40

• x = 15y + 40

• y = 40x + 15

• y = 40 - 15x

Evaluate 6p - 3  when p = 2

• 5

• 15

• 9

• 12

To solve the equation below, you would...
x - 62 = 123

• add 62 to each side

• subtract 62 from each side

• multiply each side by 62

• Add 123 to each side

• $14.94

• $15.30

• $16.20

• $18.00

Answer explanation

To find the total amount spent, multiply the price per pound by the pounds of each fruit and add the results: (3.5 * 2.40) + (2.75 * 3.60) = 8.40 + 9.54 = $14.94. Therefore, Linda spent $14.94 in total.

If you have a 3:2 ratio of cats to dogs and there are 18 cats, how many dogs are there?

• 8

• 10

• 12

• 14

Solve the equation

• k = 18

• k = 4

• k = 5

• k = -18

Solve for x:

• x = 20

• x = 7

• x = 10

• x = 3

Which inequality represents the following:
You spent less than 5 hours on homework each night.

• x > 5

• x < 5

• x ≤ 5

• x ≥ 5

Ms. Henriquez's brother Alvaro is 5 years older than twice Ms. Henriquez age. Write an expression that represents the relationship of max's age in terms of Ms. Henriquez's age, x.

• 5x + 2

• 2x + 5

• 10x

• 2 + 7 + x