Solve Word Problems Using Variables and Equations

Ava has x apples. If she buys 5 more apples, she will have 12 apples. Write an equation to find x.

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Liam has y marbles. He gives 3 marbles to his friend and now has 15 marbles left. Write an equation to find y.

• y = 18

• y = 21

• y = 15

• y = 12

A store sold z video games last week. If they sold 8 more this week, they sold a total of 25 video games. Write an equation to find z.

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Emma read x pages of her book. If she reads 10 more pages, she will have read 30 pages in total. Write an equation to find x.

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Noah has y dollars. He spends 7 dollars on a toy and now has 18 dollars left. Write an equation to find y.

• y = 15

• y = 25

• y = 30

• y = 20

A garden has x flowers. If 4 flowers wilt and 6 new flowers bloom, there are now 20 flowers in total. Write an equation to find x.

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Sophia has y stickers. If she gives away 5 stickers, she will have 10 stickers left. Write an equation to find y.

• y = 5

• y = 10

• y = 20

• y = 15

A class has x students. If 3 students leave and 5 new students join, there are now 25 students in the class. Write an equation to find x.

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Ethan has y books. He buys 6 more books and now has 22 books. Write an equation to find y.

• y = 16

• y = 14

• y = 20

• y = 18

Mia has x toy cars. If she loses 2 cars and then buys 5 more, she will have 15 toy cars. Write an equation to find x.

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