Translate Real-Life Scenarios into Linear Equations

A store sells pencils for $0.50 each. If you buy 'x' pencils, how much do you spend? Write the equation for the total cost.

• Total Cost = 0.50 + x

• Total Cost = x + 0.50

• Total Cost = 0.50 * x

• Total Cost = 0.50 * (x + 1)

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

Maria has 'x' apples. She buys 5 more apples. Write an equation to represent the total number of apples Maria has now.

• x + 5

• x - 5

• 5x

• x + 10

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

A car travels 'x' miles at a speed of 60 miles per hour. How long does it take to travel that distance? Write the equation for time.

• t = x / 60

• t = 60 / x

• t = x * 60

• t = x + 60

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

A book costs $15. If you buy 'x' books, how much do you pay in total? Write the equation for the total cost of the books.

• Total Cost = 15 / x

• Total Cost = 15 - x

• Total Cost = 15 * x

• Total Cost = 15 + x

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

Tom has 'x' dollars. He spends $20 on a video game. Write an equation to find out how much money he has left.

• x - 10

• x / 20

• x - 20

• x + 20

A recipe requires 'x' cups of flour. If you want to make 3 batches, how much flour do you need in total? Write the equation for the total flour needed.

• 3x

• 2x

• x/3

• 4x

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

A gardener plants 'x' flowers each day. If he plants for 7 days, how many flowers does he plant in total? Write the equation for total flowers planted.

• Total flowers = 7 * x

• Total flowers = x - 7

• Total flowers = 14 + x

• Total flowers = 7 + x

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

A train travels 'x' kilometers in 2 hours. What is the speed of the train? Write the equation to find the speed.

• speed = x / 2

• speed = 2 / x

• speed = x * 2

• speed = x + 2

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

A concert ticket costs $50. If 'x' tickets are bought, what is the total cost? Write the equation for the total ticket cost.

• Total Cost = 50 * x

• Total Cost = 50 + x

• Total Cost = 50 - x

• Total Cost = 50 / x

Tags

CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

A factory produces 'x' toys each hour. How many toys does it produce in 8 hours? Write the equation for total toys produced.

• Total toys = 8x

• Total toys = 16x

• Total toys = 10x

• Total toys = 4x

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9