Algebra Word Problems Practice

Seven more than the product of a number and negative three is twenty eight. Create an equation to represent the situation.

The quotient of a number and five is at most twenty.

Which of the following equations could be used to represent the following:

Camille owns a cupcake food truck and has earned a profit of $2000 this month. If she spent $200 on supplies and sells her cupcakes for $5 each, how many cupcakes did she sell?

• Josh charges an $8 fee plus $4 per hour for raking leaves. Jeremy charges $7 plus $5 per hour. What amount of hours would result in the same price?

• The zoo charges $4 for entry plus $5 per train ride. The aquarium charges $7 for entry plus $8 per boat ride. Which amount of rides will result in the same price?

• It costs $4 for a ticket to the soccer game and $8 per snack pack. It costs $7 for a ticket to the basketball game and $5 per snack pack. How many snacks would have to be purchased to make your total cost the same?

• You charge $8 per necklace and spend $4 on supplies. You charge $5 per bracelet and spend $7 on supplies. How many jewelry items would you need to make for the same profit?

Jet ski rental costs $40 plus $12 per hour. If you spend $100, how many hours did you rent the jet ski?

• 5 hours

• 2 hours

• 11 hours

• 6 hours

• The number of skateboards is 5.

• The number of yards he needs to clean.

• The amount of money he has earned so far is $5.

• The number of weeks he needs to work.

• Jake has already driven 11 hours and drives 7 hours per week. If he needs a minimum of 45 hours to earn his permit, how many weeks will it take him?

• The movie theater charges $11 for a ticket and $7 for each meal deal. How many meal deals can you buy?

• It costs $11 for a pizza and $7 per appetizer. If you want to spend a maximum of $45, how many appetizers can you buy?

• The sum of a number and seven increased by eleven is a maximum of forty-five.

The state fair sells adult ticket for $8 and children tickets for $5. Your family has 3 adults and wants to spend no more than $40. What is the maximum amount of children they can bring?

• 2 children

• 12 children

• 3 children

• 5 children

• The volleyball team can buy 25 or more uniforms.

• The volleyball team can buy 26 or fewer uniforms.

• The volleyball team can buy 26 or more uniforms.

• The volleyball team can buy 25 or fewer uniforms.