Word Problems
How many boxes of cereal can you buy with $15 if one box costs $5?
3 boxes
y + 6 = 20
14
a + 4= 10
6
Four workers are hired to week a field by hand. Each pot is 7x7 feet in size. What is the total area of the field?
196 feet
x-10=12
x= 22
Mike wants to buy a hat for $13. She gives the cashier $15. What is her change?
$2
2x= 20
x= 10
27= 3x
x= 9
Alissa and Jessica found some money. They split the money, each getting $30. How much did they find?
$60
10k= 50
k= 5
Jasmine was 52 years old fourteen years ago How old is she now?
66 years old
x/8= 10
x= 80
15= x/2
x= 30
Amy bought six markers for a total of $12. How much was each marker?
$2
x/4= 10
x= 40
Last week Beth ran 11 miles less than Mark. Beth ran 10 miles. How many miles did Mark run?
21 miles
g- 16= 4
g= 20
-5 + m= 10
m= 15
For cleaning the attic, Mark for $12. He now has $45. How much did he start with?
$33
g- 6= 14
g= 20
A recipe for pancakes calls for 10 cups of flour. Gabby has already put in 2 cups. How many more cups does she need to put in?
8 cups
13 + k= 25
k= 12
5g= 25
g= 5
-9 + m= 25
m= 34