Word Problems
Number of Solutions
Solving Equations with Combining Like Terms
Calculating Averages
Solving Equations with Parentheses
100

Valerie worked Wednesday night at a restaurant for 3 hour and came home with $75 in tips.  Which of the equations represents the amount of dollars, x, she earned per hour in tips?

a) x+3=75

b) 3x=75

c) x/3 = 75

d) 75x=3

b) 3x=75

100

7 = 7

a) one solution

b) no solution

c) infinitely many

infinitely many solutions

100

Solve for b

−6b+8=−12−2b

a) 16

b) 5

c) 0

d) -3

b

5

100

When calculating averages with 3 tests total, what number do you divide by?

3

100

The value of bb when solving the equation 2(b+12)=16 is:

a) 4

b) -4

c) 6

d) -6 

b

-4

200

Reggie starts with $50 in his bank account and adds $10 per week. How many weeks will it take him to have $140?

HINT: Week 0 = $50

         Week 1 = $60   

9 weeks

200

7 = -7

a) one solution

b) no solution

c) infinitely many

B

No solution

200

Solve for n

8n−4=5n+2

a) 2

b) -6

c) -9

d) 13


A

2

200

Solve

10 + 12 + x = 11

(divided by 3 on the left side)

x = 11

200

Solve the following linear equation for kk.

        2(k - 5)+ 3k = k + 6

a) k=0

b) k=4

c) k=-1

d) k=2

b) k=4

300

A  long  distance  phone  company  charges  $ 19.95  per  month  plus  $0.05 per  minute  for  calls.    If  a  family′s  monthly  long  distance  bill  is  $ 23.74,  how  many  minutes  of  long  distance  did  they  use?

A) m=3.79

B) m=0.05

C) m=19.95

D) m=75.8 


D) m=75.8

300

0 = 0

a) one solution

b) no solution

c) infinitely many

C

Infinitely many solutions

300

Solve for x

−5 +3x= 2+2x

a) 0

b) 7

c) 15

d) -10

B

7

300

 Luma got 88, 92, and 91 on her last 3 assessments and wants to have an average of 90 after she takes her fourth test.  What does she need to earn on the fourth test?

89

300

The value of y when solving the equation

 2(y - 6) + 3= 4y - 7 is:

A) -1
B) 2
C) 8
D) 1


A

-1

400

A fruit stand sells apples, oranges, and bananas. The cost of 1 apple is $0.50, and the cost of 1 orange is $0.60. 

Ronald bought 4 apples and 1 banana.

How much did he spend?


4($0.50) = $2.00

+

1($0.60) = $0.60

Total $2.60

400

Sally is solving the linear equation 13+4x−9=7x+7−3x. 

Her final two steps are:

4+4x=4x+7

4=7

Select the statement that correctly interprets Sally's solution.

A) The solution is x=0
B) The solution is the ordered pair (4,7).
C) There is no solution since 4=7 is a false statement.
D) There are infinitely many solutions since 4=7 is a false statement.




C) There is no solution since 4=7 is a false statement.

400

What is the solution to 3x+30+x=12+2x+5x?

a) 18

b) 6

c) 4.5

d) -2


6

400

EJ plays 3 basketball games so far this season.  He scored 16 points in the first game, 10 points in the second game, and 14 in the third game.  How many points will he need to score in the fourth game to make his average 12 points per game?

8

400

Solve  the  equation

17 + 5(x + 1) = 37 

A) x=15
B) x=3
C) x=−3
D) x=−15


B

X=3

500

Lindbergh's Bicycle Rentals charges an initial fee of $15 and an hourly rate of $5 to rent an electric bicycle. How many hours can Aniyah rent an electric bicycle for if she has $35?

4 hours

500

 Which equation below has infinite solutions?

A) 2x+5=2x+8 
B) 5x−1=2x+4 
C) x+9=x+9 
D) 4x−1=6x+2 


C) x+9=x+9 
500

LUCKY YOU. You get 500 points if you can correctly spell your math teacher's last name.

Naasz

500

Lucky you. You get 500 points if you can tell me the name of one of my children.

Dean or Rayelynne

500

The value of y when solving the equation

 2(y - 6) + 3= 4y -7 is:

A) -1
B) 2
C) 8
D) 1


A

-1

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