Solving Real-Life Linear Equations for Grade 6

1. Sarah has 3 times as many apples as Tom. If Tom has x apples and together they have 24 apples, how many apples does Tom have?

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2. A book costs $5 and a magazine costs $2. If you buy x magazines and 3 books for a total of $26, how many magazines did you buy?

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3. A car rental company charges a flat fee of $20 plus $15 for each day you rent a car. If you paid $80 in total, how many days did you rent the car?

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4. Emily has twice as many stickers as Jake. If Jake has x stickers and together they have 30 stickers, how many stickers does Jake have?

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5. A concert ticket costs $30 and a parking pass costs $10. If you bought x parking passes and 2 tickets for a total of $80, how many parking passes did you buy?

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6. A farmer has chickens and cows. If the number of cows is 4 more than twice the number of chickens and there are 20 animals in total, how many chickens does the farmer have?

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7. A store sells pencils for $1 each and erasers for $2 each. If you bought x erasers and 5 pencils for a total of $12, how many erasers did you buy?

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8. A baker made 50 cookies. If he sold x cookies and had 10 cookies left, how many cookies did he sell?

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9. A gardener has 3 times as many flowers as shrubs. If the total number of flowers and shrubs is 40, how many shrubs does the gardener have?

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10. A movie theater charges $10 for a ticket and $5 for popcorn. If you spent $45 on x tickets and 2 popcorns, how many tickets did you buy?

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