Real-Life 2-Step Equations: Identify & Translate Variables

A book costs $15. If you buy 3 books and pay $x, how much do you have left after paying $45?

• $5

• $10

• $0

• $20

Maria has $x. She spends $12 on a game and has $18 left. How much money did she have initially?

• 42

• 30

• 36

• 24

A concert ticket costs $x. If you buy 4 tickets for $80, what is the price of one ticket?

• $30

• $15

• $20

• $25

Tom has $x. He buys 5 packs of gum for $10 and has $20 left. How much money did he start with?

• 25

• 40

• 30

• 15

A shirt costs $x. If you buy 2 shirts and pay $50, what is the cost of one shirt?

• 40

• 30

• 25

• 15

Lily has $x. She spends $15 on lunch and has $25 left. How much did she have before lunch?

• $30

• $35

• $40

• $50

A video game costs $x. If you buy 3 games for $120, what is the price of one game?

• $30

• $50

• $40

• $60

Jake has $x. He spends $20 on a movie ticket and has $30 left. How much money did he have at first?

• 50

• 60

• 40

• 70

A toy costs $x. If you buy 6 toys for $72, what is the cost of one toy?

• $6

• $15

• $10

• $12

Samantha has $x. She spends $25 on a book and has $15 left. How much did she have before buying the book?

• 35

• 40

• 50

• 30