1-Step Equations Word Problems
Lynn is backing cookies. The recipe calls for 14 cups of flour. She has already put in 4 cups. How many more cups does she need to put in? Write and solve an equation.
x + 4 = 14
x = 10 cups
Jamie needs to buy enough Gatorade for the whole soccer team. If there are 72 kids on the team and Gatorade comes in cases of 12, how many cases does Jamie need to bring? Write and solve an equation.
12x = 72
x = 6 cases
50m = 895
m = 17.9
c + 5.25 = 7
c = 1.75
How many packages of socks can you buy with $80 if one package costs $16? Write and solve an equation.
16x = 80
x = 5 packages
Mrs. Smith divided stickers evenly amongst 20 students. Each student received 10 stickers. How many stickers did Mrs. Smith have? Write and solve an equation.
x/20 = 10
x = 200 stickers
n/68 = 7
n = 476
1/8n = 40
x = 320
Bryan decided to bring his wallet to the bank to cash it in. On the way, he dropped it and lost $2.50. He had $14.84 left in the wallet. How much did he start with? Write and solve an equation.
x - 2.50 = 14.84
x = $17.34
A cab company charges $4 for every mile. If you spent a total of $40, how many miles did you ride the cab for? Write and solve an equation.
4x = 40
x = $10
m + 73.4 = 100.25
n = 26.85
You are on page 286 in Twilight. If there are 408 pages in the book, how many more pages do you have to read? Write and solve an equation.
x + 286 = 408
x = 122 pages
How many boxes of envelopes can you buy with $12 if one box costs $3? Write and solve an equation.
3x = 12
x = 4 boxes
2/3n = 10
n = 15
Mary and Kate both work at Target. Mary earns $3.94 more than Kate. If Kate earns $17.90 an hour how much does Mary make? Write and solve an equation.
x - 3.94 = 17.90
x= $21.84
A dinner bill was divided evenly amongst 3 friends. Each friend paid $15. What was the total cost of the dinner bill? Write and solve an equation.
x/3 = 15
x = $45
y - 455.91 = 900.87
y = 1,356.78